Lending Tree compiles data on what things costs and they try to track how a child fits into that “need.” Here’s their compilation. The left column is data for Pennsylvania. The right column is a national average.
Housing 2208 1680
Food 1990 4208
Infant Day Care 14910 17264
Transportation 2520 4420
Insurance 2693 3638
The cost “all in” to age 18 now crosses $300,000 based on 2024 national data. Pennsylvania’s stats are just …