How much does it cost to have a baby in Mexico
During the nine months of pregnancy, the future dads will wait impatiently for our baby to arrive, but before it arrives it is necessary to equip ourselves with everything necessary for their well-being, which means a large outlay economic. According to the National Commission for the Protection and
During the nine months of pregnancy, the future dads will wait impatiently for our baby to arrive, but before it arrives it is necessary to equip ourselves with everything necessary for their well-being, which means a large outlay economic.
According to the National Commission for the Protection and Defense of Users of Financial Services (Condusef), the arrival of a baby in Mexico costs up to 130 thousand pesos from pregnancy.
Basic expenses to be disbursed when having a baby in Mexico
Most of the expenses are derived from essential accessories for the baby, food and clothing. What is the cost of the 5 basic initial expenses that comes with having a baby in Mexico.
1- Diapers: if we take into account that newborns spend an average of 6 to 8 diapers per day and the average diaper cost is around $ 6, the approximate monthly calculation will be $ 1249, which a year is approximately $ 14988. At the expense of diapers we have to add the cost of wet wipes round the first year of the baby about $ 1872.
2- essential accessories for the baby is an average cost of $ 33200: we need a car seat that on average can cost about $ 5700, a crib whose average cost is $ 12000 plus the mattress sheets and quilt that can be about $ 4000 . A co-sleeping cradle that has an average cost of $ 2000. The stroller has an average cost of $ 8000, around $ 900 is the average price of the tub to which we must add $ 600 more if it includes a diaper changer.
3- Feeding: Breastfeeding is the best nutrition for the baby and does not require an expense, although if it is not possible to offer the baby this type of feeding we will have to buy milk powder for babies, which means an expense during the first year of the baby of approximately $ 14560, to which we must add the cost of bottles that can mean an average cost of $ 900.
4- Infant school: the cost of a day care center can be an average of $ 4000, which can vary depending on whether it is private or public.
5- Clothing: during the first year of life the babies grow very fast so it is essential to carry out a large outlay on their clothes. This expense represents an average amount of $ 20340 among hats, jackets, rompers, shirts, shoes, socks, bibs, leggings, sets or dresses or pants among others.
Cristina González Hernando. Editor of Guiainfantil.com
