Reply To: Raising your child from Birth to Marriage

We raised and married off 5 children, 2 boys, 3 girls.
The girls definitely cost more to raise through marriage.
The education cost was the same, Tuition for day school, yeshiva high school, college and law school was not sex dependent.
The girls had far more clothing than the boys and while a oy might wear the same suit from year to year until it was outgrown, a young lady needs (wants) new styles each season. Add to that the cost of accessories (handbags, scarves, jewelry, cosmetics and the costs go through the roof.
Our children all received cars at the same age, similar cost.
Wedding gowns cost more than Bar Mitzvah suit, hat and tefillin.
Weddings cost way more than B’nai Mitzvah (we paid 100%).
Unlike, others we did not furnish/equip the young couples’ homes. They were earning real incomes at time of marriage.
One year in EY after high school and before college for learning, similar cost.
Boys’ car insurance was higher, Girls’ medical expenses were higher, boys didn’t see dermatologist, gynecologist, etc.
Overall, it cost about 25% more, adjusted for inflation, to raise our girls than the boys.