How much it costs to have a baby in Argentina

The arrival of a baby is always a joy in every home. Although the initial expenses necessary for the first year of life can destabilize the economies of the families. In Argentina, the approximate cost of the first year of the baby can amount to at least 16760 pesos considering that most of this dis

The arrival of a baby is always a joy in every home. Although the initial expenses necessary for the first year of life can destabilize the economies of the families.

In Argentina, the approximate cost of the first year of the baby can amount to at least 16760 pesos considering that most of this disbursement must be made before the arrival of the baby or during the first month because you need to have many products initially which are of immediate necessity.

Basic initial expenses associated with having a baby in Argentina

1- Diapers: during the first year of the baby's life and taking into account that it may require between 6 or 8 diapers per day, it implies a minimum expenditure of 5274 pesos depending on the brand that we acquire. To which we should add the spending on wipes.

2- Essential accessories for the baby: the arrival of the baby requires that we acquire a series of essential accessories whose cost can amount to at least an outlay of 6524 pesos. A cradle whose price may vary depending on the brand and the establishment where we acquired it with an approximate cost of 1782 pesos. We also need to buy a car to walk our baby whose minimum cost is usually around 2376 pesos, a car seat that means an outlay of at least 1404 pesos and a highchair whose cost is around 962 pesos. Without taking into account other accessories such as the car 'umbrella', the bassinet, or the walker to not lengthen the list.

3.- Feeding: if it is not possible to breastfeed our baby, complementary feeding may involve a minimum expenditure of 3108 pesos per year. To which we have to add the cost in bottles of approximately 44 pesos per year and the sterilizer that costs approximately 810 pesos.

4- Children's school: If we do not have the help of a family member and the parents work, we have to add to the expenses of the first year of the baby the derivatives of the daycare service which can amount to at least 800 pesos.

5- Clothing: the approximate monthly disbursement for baby clothes is 200 pesos since the babies grow during the first year at high speed and it is necessary to renew clothes every few hours.

Cristina González Hernando. Editor of Guiainfantil.com