Raising a child cost nearly $640,000 in September, according to INDEC

INDEC officially publishes the economic cost of raising a child, integrating not only expenditures on goods and services but also the monetary valuation of time devoted to caregiving. This methodology recognizes that supporting child development requires a comprehensive investment that explicitly includes hours of care, thereby transforming caregiving work into a quantifiable component of the cost of living. The measurement reveals that the cost varies significantly depending on the child’s age, highlighting the importance of stages with greater dependency. When breaking down the categories, a substantial difference emerges between direct consumption and the value of caregiving time, enabling a clearer understanding of the real economic burden faced by families at different stages of child development. This report is relevant to the open data sector because it constitutes a public and transparent indicator that validates the care economy. By providing an open methodology and detailed breakdowns, it facilitates academic analysis and evidence-based public policy formulation, promoting gender equity and social recognition of caregiving work through standardized and accessible data.

Source: mdzol.com
Published on 2026-10-17

Raising a child cost nearly $640,000 in September, according to INDEC

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