That's how much it reportedly costs to raise a child these days. That is, if you are part of a married couple with middle class income. The report indicated that the amount you spend on a child depends on what you earn. But here's what the average costs tend to be.
Posted June 15, 2010 at 10:25 AM
Do you have $222,360?
Babies tend to cost a little less than teens.
Here's a quick overview from National Public Radio.
One finding: For the overall United States, annual child-rearing expense estimates ranged between $11,650 and $13,530 for a child in a two-child, married-couple family in the middle-income group.
The full report can be accessed below.
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