Costs
to Raise a Child
Menstuff® has compiled the following information on
how much it will cost to raise a child. A recent suvey to
find the most expensive cities in which to raise a child
showed Washington, D.C. as the most expensive. San Francisco
was 9th at $90,000 per year. That's right. Per year.
Activity
|
Child's Age At Start
|
Child's Age at End
|
Total Annual Amount
|
Child Care
|
3
|
8
|
$3,000
|
Groceries
|
0
|
18
|
$2,000
|
Baby-sitting
|
2
|
10
|
$200
|
Bigger Home
|
3
|
13
|
$6,000
|
Bigger Car
|
0
|
2
|
$3,000
|
Education
|
5
|
18
|
$200
|
Activities
|
6
|
18
|
$200
|
Grandparent's Visits
|
0
|
16
|
$300
|
Furnishings
|
0
|
18
|
$250
|
Family Vacations
|
2
|
16
|
$300
|
Dental Bills
|
3
|
18
|
$100
|
Extra Insurance
|
0
|
18
|
$150
|
Medical Bills
|
0
|
18
|
$300
|
Miscellaneous
|
0
|
2
|
$5,000
|
Expenses Each Year:
Age 0 $11,000
Age 1 $11,000
Age 2 $11,500
Age 3 $12,600
Age 4 $12,600
Age 5 $12,800}
Age 6 $13,000
Age 7 $13,000
Age 8 $13,000
Age 9 $10,000
Age 10 $10,000
Age 11 $9,800
Age 12 $9,800
Age 13 $9,800
Age 14 $3,800
Age 15 $3,800
Age 16 $3,800
Age 17 $3,200
Age 18 $3,200
Age 19 $0
Total expenses $177,700
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