The Cost of Kids

Kids cost a lot of money to raise; but it might still be surprisingly less than what you think it costs.  From the time a child enters the household, expenses begin racking up, and from age 0-17, the average single parent will have spent about $149,000 on one child, while the average husband and wife will have spent closer to $160,000 on the same child. The information is quite staggering and eye-opening.  Some bank calculators rate the cost of raising a child as being more like $190,000.  Here is an interesting infographic that outlines some of these costs and what people can expect....