Cost of Raising a Child Calculator
Estimate the total cost of raising your child from birth to 18 including childcare, food, clothes, activities, education and more across 12 countries.
Childcare
School
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Total cost to age 18
to raise your child
Breakdown
Spending by category
| Ages | Annual | Years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 | £17,700 | 3 | £53,100 |
| 3-4 | £12,600 | 2 | £25,200 |
| 5-11 | £7,200 | 7 | £50,400 |
| 11-16 | £9,800 | 5 | £49,000 |
| 16-18 | £11,200 | 2 | £22,400 |
Key insight
Ages 0-2 cost most at £17,700/year.
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