Cost of Kids Higher in Boston and DC than NYC

Average annual additional cost of two Pre-K kids

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Data include childcare, food, transportation, rent, health insurance premiums, and apparel. Data for cities are for the MSA level.

Chart: Adrian Nesta Source: MIT Living Wage Calculator, Child Care Aware, BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey, Kaiser Family Foundation