Cost of Raising a Child by State, 2024

States are ranked by the cost of necessities including childcare, additional housing, food, medical care and transportation for a child raised by two working adults.

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1	Massachusetts	$35,841	$21,503	$4,983	$2,193
2	Hawaii	$35,049	$19,592	$6,188	$2,481
3	Connecticut	$32,803	$19,554	$4,139	$2,111
4	Colorado	$30,425	$16,620	$4,166	$2,035
5	New York	$30,247	$17,821	$3,543	$2,141
6	California	$29,468	$14,433	$5,573	$2,023
7	New Hampshire	$27,849	$13,461	$4,656	$2,031
8	Washington	$27,806	$15,463	$4,047	$2,109
9	Rhode Island	$27,630	$14,498	$3,753	$2,127
10	Minnesota	$27,406	$15,722	$3,225	$2,075
11	Vermont	$27,170	$13,956	$3,718	$2,183
12	Nevada	$26,914	$14,968	$3,313	$1,894
13	New Jersey	$26,870	$13,674	$4,054	$2,068
14	Alaska	$26,860	$13,238	$4,074	$2,342
15	Oregon	$26,334	$14,000	$3,303	$2,048