The True Price of Parenthood: Where Child-Rearing Costs Hit Hardest Relative to Income

Annual child-rearing costs reflect the estimated additional expenses incurred by two working adults supporting one child under five years old, including housing, food, childcare, healthcare, transportation, and other necessities. The percentage of income spent on child-rearing is calculated by dividing the annual child-rearing cost by the state's median household income. States are ranked from highest to lowest percentage of income consumed by child-rearing costs.
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