How Much Does It Really Cost to Raise a Child in Michigan? - Metro Parent

How Much Does It Really Cost to Raise a Child in Illinois? - Chicago Parent

The cost of raising a child in the Chicago metro area might surprise you. While families across the country have experienced a jump in the cost of basic necessities from groceries to medicine, a new analysis says the costs of raising a child has actually decreased in the Chicago area. SmartAsset, a nationwide investment advising company, used the MIT Living Wage Calculator to examine the cost of raising a child in 48 of the largest metro areas a…

How Much Does It Really Cost to Raise a Child in Michigan? - Metro Parent

The cost of raising a child in Michigan might surprise you. While families across the country have experienced a jump in the cost of basic necessities from groceries to medicine, a new analysis says the costs of raising a child has actually decreased in the Detroit area. SmartAsset, a nationwide investment advising company, used the MIT Living Wage Calculator to examine the cost of raising a child in 48 of the largest metro areas across the U.S.…