I quite like these articles coz I think the ballpark figures are about right: https://dollarsandsense.sg/much-cost-raise-child-singapore-till-age-18/ https://www.google.com.sg/amp/s/blog.seedly.sg/cost-raise-child-singapore%3famp=1 Having said this I think it also depends on how much you want to make available for your child - ie private vs public education, lots of enrichment classes vs spending family time or experiences, a new toy every week vs prudent spending, etc.