It’s no secret that having a baby is expensive. Buying all of those diapers, bottles, and cute baby clothes can really add up, and that’s just the small stuff!
What about the hospital birth costs, paying for daycare, and moving into a bigger apartment? There are high costs during the first year of having a baby that come into play here—and they can change significantly depending on which state you live in. Take a look at the map below to see how much it costs to have a baby in your state.
|
State |
Total Cost |
Rent Increase for One Year |
Infant Childcare for One Year |
Childbirth Cost |
|
Alabama |
$14,130 |
$1,947 |
$6,001 |
$6,182 |
|
Alaska |
$29,192 |
$3,843 |
$12,120 |
$13,229 |
|
Arizona |
$22,403 |
$2,573 |
$10,948 |
$8,882 |
|
Arkansas |
$15,470 |
$1,936 |
$6,890 |
$6,644 |
|
California |
$29,695 |
$3,838 |
$16,945 |
$8,912 |
|
Colorado |
$26,311 |
$2,622 |
$15,325 |
$8,364 |
|
Connecticut |
$27,979 |
$3,496 |
$15,501 |
$8,983 |
|
Delaware |
$21,748 |
$3,027 |
$11,021 |
$7,700 |
|
Florida |
$23,796 |
$2,660 |
$9,238 |
$11,898 |
|
Georgia |
$17,787 |
$753 |
$8,530 |
$8,504 |
|
Hawaii |
$26,498 |
$5,747 |
$13,731 |
$7,021 |
|
Idaho |
$17,149 |
$2,191 |
$7,474 |
$7,484 |
|
Illinois |
$25,103 |
$1,804 |
$13,802 |
$9,497 |
|
Indiana |
$22,813 |
$2,141 |
$12,612 |
$8,060 |
|
Iowa |
$20,282 |
$2,448 |
$10,378 |
$7,456 |
|
Kansas |
$21,060 |
$2,223 |
$11,222 |
$7,615 |
|
Kentucky |
$15,450 |
$1,991 |
$6,411 |
$7,048 |
|
Louisiana |
$16,012 |
$1,474 |
$7,724 |
$6,814 |
|
Maine |
$19,866 |
$3,448 |
$9,449 |
$6,969 |
|
Maryland |
$26,148 |
$3,343 |
$15,335 |
$7,470 |
|
Massachusetts |
$34,689 |
$4,994 |
$20,913 |
$8,782 |
|
Michigan |
$21,035 |
$2,627 |
$10,861 |
$7,547 |
|
Minnesota |
$26,634 |
$2,453 |
$16,087 |
$8,094 |
|
Mississippi |
$14,748 |
$1,765 |
$5,436 |
$7,547 |
|
Missouri |
$19,599 |
$2,116 |
$10,041 |
$7,442 |
|
Montana |
$19,015 |
$2,732 |
$9,518 |
$6,765 |
|
Nebraska |
$21,239 |
$1,945 |
$12,571 |
$6,723 |
|
Nevada |
$22,582 |
$2,452 |
$11,408 |
$8,722 |
|
New Hampshire |
$24,353 |
$3,985 |
$12,791 |
$7,577 |
|
New Jersey |
$26,693 |
$3,883 |
$12,988 |
$9,822 |
|
New Mexico |
$17,304 |
$1,738 |
$8,617 |
$6,948 |
|
New York |
$25,697 |
$679 |
$15,394 |
$9,624 |
|
North Carolina |
$18,318 |
$1,022 |
$9,480 |
$7,816 |
|
North Dakota |
$20,058 |
$1,908 |
$9,091 |
$9,059 |
|
Ohio |
$19,174 |
$2,397 |
$9,697 |
$7,080 |
|
Oklahoma |
$17,980 |
$1,899 |
$8,576 |
$7,505 |
|
Oregon |
$24,039 |
$1,920 |
$13,616 |
$8,503 |
|
Pennsylvania |
$21,863 |
$2,325 |
$11,842 |
$7,696 |
|
Rhode Island |
$23,864 |
$3,834 |
$13,696 |
$6,334 |
|
South Carolina |
$16,112 |
$1,346 |
$7,007 |
$7,759 |
|
South Dakota |
$17,066 |
$2,660 |
$6,511 |
$7,895 |
|
Tennessee |
$18,298 |
$1,679 |
$8,732 |
$7,887 |
|
Texas |
$19,758 |
$1,600 |
$9,324 |
$8,834 |
|
Utah |
$18,684 |
$1,833 |
$9,945 |
$6,906 |
|
Vermont |
$23,125 |
$2,976 |
$12,812 |
$7,337 |
|
Virginia |
$22,227 |
$350 |
$14,063 |
$7,813 |
|
Washington |
$25,087 |
$2,319 |
$14,554 |
$8,214 |
|
West Virginia |
$18,274 |
$2,352 |
$8,736 |
$7,186 |
|
Wisconsin |
$26,386 |
$2,354 |
$12,567 |
$11,465 |
|
Wyoming |
$21,479 |
$1,961 |
$10,647 |
$8,871 |
We analyzed the following data points to come up with the average cost of having a baby in each state:
PolicyScout: Costs of Childbirth by State
CDC: Births - Method of Delivery
Economic Policy Institute: Childcare Costs in the United States
GoBankingRates: The Average Cost of Rent in Every State
Apartment List: National Rent Report
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