Cost of a Gen Beta Childhood
What raising a child born today costs by the time they turn 18, with inflation.
A child born in 2026 costs about $357,600 to raise to 18 at 3.2% inflation — roughly $19,900 a year on average, rising to $25,600 in their final year.
Cost of a Gen Beta Childhood
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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.
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