Average Diaper Costs
The average diaper costs $0.20 to $0.30. You will need 2,500-3,000 diapers for the first year, costing $500-$900. This does not include wipes and changing tables. An average baby uses 8 diapers daily and 6,000 diapers in two years. Usage averages $17 a week for diapers.
Diaper Economics
- Disposable diapers cost $70 to $80 monthly, averaging $0.29 each.
- For three years it costs $2,445 total.
- Buying on sale and with coupons reduces costs to $750 over two and a half years.
- Newborns use about 360 diapers monthly, costing $93.
Environment and Beyond
- Disposables take 250-500 years to decompose.
- Check expiration dates on wipes – moist, good quality expired wipes can still be used.
- "Boxes" contain more diapers than "packs”—164 versus 40.
- Reusable diaper detergent costs under $5 monthly.
- Compare cheap diaper prices and types to save money.