BabyCost: Child Cost

Turn the uncertainty of raising a child into a practical plan by calculating costs category by category.

BabyCost is a simple calculator for estimating everything from starter expenses and recurring monthly costs to the long-term cost of raising a child.

Key features

• Monthly cost calculator
Enter food, diapers, healthcare, education, and other recurring expenses by category to see the total for each month.

• Long-term cost simulation
Estimate cumulative costs from your child's current age to a selected age. Adjust monthly spending for each stage to reflect your household.

• Starter expense calculator
Select childbirth and newborn essentials, then add up the one-time cost of getting ready.

• Government support calculation
Subtract applicable support to compare estimated spending with the amount your household may need to cover.

• Save calculations
Save your results so you can review or update them later.

• Clear result summaries
Use charts and summaries to understand spending by category and over time.

Amounts you enter are stored on your device. Preset amounts are starting points for calculation, and actual expenses vary by household and circumstances. Adjust the figures to match your own situation when planning.