Cost of Raising a Child
Full cost from birth to 18 by country and schooling type, broken into categories.
Raising one child to 18 in the United States costs about $310,000, of which roughly 30% is housing, 25% childcare and education and 18% food.
Cost of Raising a Child
Frequently asked
Is the Cost of Raising a Child free?
Yes. Every tool on AlphaBetaMinds is free, needs no account and has no usage limit.
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No. It runs entirely in your browser. Your inputs are never sent to our server, and nothing is logged.
How accurate is it?
It uses the McCrindle generation boundaries (Gen Alpha 2010–2024, Gen Beta 2025–2039) and UN World Population Prospects vital rates. Sources and formulas are on our methodology page.
Can I use the result in an article or report?
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