Parenthood can be expensive.

Of course, depending on where you live, that number will vary with cost of living.

NerdWallet quantified the average cost of raising a child in 288 major cities.

But even more than the rankings, the actual figures are interesting to look at.

Keep in mindthese numbers are the cost of raising a child to the age of 18.

For their full list of cities, check out the post.

The True Cost of Raising a Child| NerdWallet

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