# Here’s how much it costs to raise a child in every state in 2026: Where you live can impact the bill by more than $200,000

- Source: Fortune
- Published: 2026-10-24T10:45:00+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://fortune.com/2026/10/24/cost-of-raising-a-child-by-state-america-2026/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/here-s-how-much-it-costs-to-raise-a-child-in-every-state-in-2026-where-eee70c/

LendingTree pegs the 18-year cost of raising a child above $300,000 for the first time, but where you live can swing the bill by more than $210,000.

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