Baby Costs Calculator
Calculate the true cost of having a baby in Australia. Budget for essentials, ongoing expenses, and factor in government payments.
Your Preferences
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For Child Care Subsidy estimation
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First Year Baby Costs
Initial Setup
$8,500
Monthly Ongoing
$850
Childcare (Year 1)
$7,800
Total First Year
$26,500
Government Support Estimate
Paid Parental Leave (24 wks)
$22,754
Newborn Payment
$691
Child Care Subsidy (per year)
$9,360
Net First Year Cost: $-3,438
(Total costs minus government support)
Detailed Cost Breakdown
Initial Setup Costs
Monthly Ongoing Costs
Money-Saving Tips
- ✓ Buy second-hand prams, cots, and clothes
- ✓ Accept hand-me-downs from friends/family
- ✓ Breastfeeding saves $2,000+ per year on formula
- ✓ Use cloth nappies (save $1,500+ over 2 years)
- ✓ Join baby swap groups and marketplace
- ✓ Skip the baby wipe warmer and other gadgets
Must-Have vs Nice-to-Have
Essential:
Car seat, safe sleep space, nappies, clothing, feeding supplies
Can Wait/Skip:
Designer clothes, fancy nursery, expensive toys, wipe warmer, baby shoes (they dont walk!)