Boston-Cambridge-Newton is the most expensive US metro area to raise a child at $37,758 annually.
1. Boston-Cambridge-Newton leads as the most expensive US metro area to raise a child with an annual cost of $37,758, followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley at $35,642. Other top-priced cities include Washington, DC ($35,554), San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad ($33,364), and San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ($33,305). The average US metro cost is $25,181, with childcare being highest in Washington, DC at $24,886 annually.
June 29, 2024
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