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What is the cost of…

*Remember, bid closest to the dollar amount without going over!

one month of disposable diapers?one month of disposable diapers?

The cost is…

One diaper costs $0.26

An average baby requires 10-12 changes/day for the first 3 months

11 diapers x 30 days at $0.26 each = $85.80 per month, or $20.02 per week

http://www.naturalfamilyonline.com/5-diap/45-diaper-cost.htm

$85.80 per month$85.80 per month

a car seat?a car seat?What is the cost of…

The cost is…

The 2 car seats with the highest safety ratings from Consumer Reports range in price between $70 and $90.

We used the average price of $80.

Babies can’t leave the hospital without a car seat.

http://www.consumersearch.com/baby-car-seats/review

$80$80

What is the cost of…a fully reclining, a fully reclining, value stroller?value stroller?

The cost is…

Although strollers vary in price, the average value stroller is $100.

High-end strollers are about $280.

http://www.consumersearch.com/strollers/review

$100$100

What is the cost of…full-time child care for a full-time child care for a

month?month?

The cost is…$528 per month$528 per month

http://www.taccrra.net/docs/portfolio/Texas.State.Totals.pdf

Child care centers charge between $110 -132/week, depending on the age of the child

In-home child care costs $103/week

Full-time day care means 40 hrs/week

What is the cost of…living for one month as a living for one month as a single parent* in Texas?single parent* in Texas?

Housing Food Childcare Medical expenses Transportation Other necessities for one child

* custodial parent

The cost is…$2,500 per month$2,500 per month

Although a person’s monthly cost of living depends on where they live, the average expenses of a single parent in Texas range from $2000-$3000

This is approximately $1000 more$1000 more than it costs to live as a single person without children!

http://www.cppp.org/fsi/austin.pdf

Now, for a little math…

Movie tickets at $8 each

Concert tickets at $50 each

Fast food lunches at $5 each

mp3 players or cell phones at $200 each

Without a child, you’d have an Without a child, you’d have an extra $1000 in your monthly extra $1000 in your monthly budget. budget. How many ______ could you buy?*How many ______ could you buy?*

* * NO NO CALCULATORS!CALCULATORS!

With this extra $1000/month, you could buy…

125 movie tickets ($8 each)

200 fast food lunches ($5 each)

20 concert tickets ($50 each)

5 mp3 players or cell phones ($200 each)

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