If raising kids feels expensive, the numbers back that up, especially in California. A new report ranks the state as the fourth most expensive place in the country to raise a child. The total cost is now topping $312,000 from birth to age 18, factoring in things like housing, childcare, and everyday expenses. Across the U.S., that average has now crossed the $300,000 mark for the first time. Hawaii still takes the top spot as the most expensive state for parents.
