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Cost of Raising a Child Calculator
The 18-year total, adjusted for rising prices.
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About the Cost of Raising a Child calculator
This cost of raising a child calculator is part of our free kids toolkit. The 18-year total, adjusted for rising prices. Adjust the inputs to match your own situation and the results update as you type.
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