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Average costs of raising a child in the United States in 2013 by category

Average costs of raising a child from birth to age 18 in the United States in 2013 by category (in U.S. Dollar)

The data displays the average costs of raising a child from birth to age 18 for a middle-income, two-child, two-parent family in the United States in 2013. Nearly 45,000 USD have to be paid per child for child care and education. The total costs of raising a child in 2013 amount to about 245,340 USD.

Housing	73260
Child care and education	44400
Food	39060
Transportation	34710
Health care	20130
Miscellaneous	19710
Clothing	14070

Average costs of raising a child in the United States in 2013 by category

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