Kids or Dogs?

USA – An analysis from Consumer Affairs found that raising a child in Illinois costs about $16,843 per year, making it the 18th most expensive state for child-rearing. This is compared to raising a dog which costs around $2,464 annually, ranking Illinois 32nd for pet expenses. Nationally, raising a child costs 532% more than owning a dog. The largest contributor to the significant expense of raising kids being child care, averaging $12,000 per year. Check out the report here: https://www.consumeraffairs.com/finance/raising-a-child-vs-owning-a-dog.html