May 20, 2015

If you have kids, you know how much it costs to keep them healthy and happy. While it’s clear that it’s impossible to put a price on the rewarding experience of having them and raising them, it’s clear that you can put a price on other things – like how much to spend on groceries, how much to pay for a mortgage or rent, and how much to spend on a car for your family. Still, we can’t help but wonder (all in good fun, of course) which costs more – raising a child for 5 years or owning a Toyota Corolla for 5 years. Luckily, there’s plenty of information on both, and so we’re proud to present the first side-by-side comparison of it’s kind: Baby vs. Corolla. You might be surprised by what we found…but then again, you might not. Here’s how much it costs to raise a kid in Tennessee versus how much it costs to own a Corolla: Baby vs. Corolla 5 Year Cost to Own