Cost of Raising a Child

Stage-by-stage · city tiers · breakdown

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Cost of Raising a Child: Stage-by-stage · city tiers · breakdown. Cost of Raising a Child uses standard everyday life formulas to compute accurate results instantly.

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Scope

Estimated total cost

¥629,000

≈ ¥2,383/month averaged over 22 years

Cost by stage

0–3 infant (formula/care)75,000CNY (11.9%)3–6 kindergarten96,000CNY (15.3%)6–12 primary school132,000CNY (21.0%)12–15 middle school78,000CNY (12.4%)15–18 high school96,000CNY (15.3%)18–22 university152,000CNY (24.2%)

Stage	Per year	Subtotal
0–3 infant (formula/care)	¥25,000	¥75,000
3–6 kindergarten	¥32,000	¥96,000
6–12 primary school	¥22,000	¥132,000
12–15 middle school	¥26,000	¥78,000
15–18 high school	¥32,000	¥96,000
18–22 university	¥38,000	¥152,000

Total (0–22)¥629,000

Monthly average¥2,383

Reference point: the 2024 "China Childbearing Cost Report" (YuWa) puts the national average cost of raising one child to age 17 at ~¥538k, ~¥667k for urban families — roughly 6.3× GDP per capita, among the highest ratios worldwide. Education (tutoring, school choice) is the fastest-growing component; the college years add another ¥150k–¥300k.

Calculation steps

1City coefficient: 二线城市 ×1
20–3 infant (formula/care): 25,000/yr → 75,000
33–6 kindergarten: 32,000/yr → 96,000
46–12 primary school: 22,000/yr → 132,000
512–15 middle school: 26,000/yr → 78,000
615–18 high school: 32,000/yr → 96,000
718–22 university: 38,000/yr → 152,000
8Total = 629,000

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Based on common formulas and industry conventions. Last updated: 2025-07

Last updated: 2026-08-07

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