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A study done in England found the average couple without kids can get away with spending as little as $1,309 a month on basic bills and other necessities including rent, food, and even things like gym memberships.
But for couples with at least one child, it jumps to at least $1,844 a month.
The single biggest cost that goes up is the price of housing which includes your rent or mortgage, plus utilities.
The cost of clothes and shoes jumps about 53%. And food costs jump about 25%. But spending on one thing does plummet after you have kids. You spend a lot less on alcohol and partying.
As a result the study said that having more disposable income was not the thing parents said they miss most about life before kids. Getting enough sleep and having more spare time were the most popular answers.