Having a Baby True Cost Planner

The average American family underestimates year-one baby costs by 40% or more. Enter your situation to see the full picture — state-specific childcare, delivery type, leave policy, and gear included.

Location & Insurance

State

Health insurance type

Delivery & Parental Leave

Delivery type

Weeks of unpaid leave

Weekly take-home pay (€)

€

Leave paid by employer (%)

Childcare Plan

Childcare type

Months of paid childcare in yr 1

Feeding Method

Feeding plan

Year-One Baby Cost Estimate

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updates as you type · all costs in today's money

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Data sources & methodology: Childcare rates from Economic Policy Institute Care Index, state-adjusted. Medical costs from FAIR Health national averages by insurance type. Baby gear estimates from Consumer Reports and BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey. All figures are estimates — actual costs vary significantly by location, provider, and personal choices. Full disclaimer →

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Data reference (Ireland): Citizens Information Maternity Benefit €274/wk 2025; Pobal/NCS childcare 2025 · figures as of 2026-06 · Compiled from official public sources via AI-assisted research, current to 2025-26; latest available data, not individually verified - general information, not advice.. See our methodology for how every figure is sourced and dated.

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