Raising a child is expensive, but in Germany parents also get supportive benefits, as well as affordable childcare and health insurance. Here's a look at how much it really costs to raise a family here.
Paul Krantz - paul.krantz@thelocal.com
Updated: Mon 30 Mar 2026 10:26 CET
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A parent hands their child money. The cost to raise a kid in Germany is substantial, but parents also benefit from a number of benefits. Photo: picture alliance/dpa/dpa-tmn | Mascha Brichta
Raising a child is expensive, but in Germany parents also get supportive benefits, as well as affordable childcare and health insurance. Here's a look at how much it really costs to raise a family here.
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This is how much kids cost. Even without accounting for private school fees, piano lessons and braces, parents are feeling it.
