According to the numbers that Lending Tree has run, the average cost of raising a kid in the US is now $303,418. That’s from birth to 18 years old. That’s almost 2% higher than last year.
That doesn’t even count the tariffs if you adopt a child from another country.
Kidding.
Actually, be glad you’re in Nebraska because it’s way more expensive in some other states like Hawaii where it’s $412,661. In Alaska, it’s $365,047. Most of that is sweaters and moon boots.
Kidding.
The cost in Nebraska is $294, 926. It’s a bit cheaper because we let out children roam corn fields the first 2 years of their lives. Or was that just my family?
Kidding.
And the lowest cost to raise a kid to 18 years old can be found in New Hampshire for $201,963.
Childcare costs are considered the most expensive aspect of rearing a child in every state.