Drivers in NSW pay more than any other state in car insurance premiums.
NSW has finished at the bottom of a survey into car insurance costs.
With Sydney already ranked as Australia's most expensive city in terms of living costs, NSW motorists pay an average of $419 more each year for car insurance, according to a car insurance ratings report released by consumer advisory group CANSTAR.
Male drivers aged under 25 were the hardest hit, paying an average of $1840 for comprehensive coverage, or around $550 per year more for insurance than other states.
Average premiums in NSW were around $1382 per year, ahead of $1188 in Victoria, $982 in South Australia, $953 in Western Australia, $864 in Queensland and $844 in Tasmania.
Data for the ACT and Northern Territory was not available.
CANSTAR analyst Adam Beu says the differences in costs between states "reflect the different level of risk to an insurer of a claim".
"That doesn't mean that drivers are less skilled in one state versus another, but it does reflect state populations and number of cars," he says.
"The important thing with car insurance is to find a policy that you can afford and that gives you a level of cover you're happy with. Not all policies are created equal."
The consumer comparison service examined almost 20,000 insurance quotes across a variety of demographics as part of research into its insurance star awards scheme, which awarded top honours to Budget Direct and AAMI.
Allianz and Ozicare also fared well, with plenty of five-star ratings for various insurance products, while ANZ, Westpac and Kmart Tyre and Auto Service were towards the bottom of the list for insurers.
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