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Colorado 11th most expensive state to have a child according to costs in the first year

Colorado 11th most expensive state to have a child according to costs in the first year
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Colorado is ranking among the most expensive states to raise a child, at least for the first year. According to QuoteWizard by LendingTree LLC, between labor and delivery, health insurance and childcare, it costs $30,253 for the first year of a baby's life. 

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Colorado ranks 11th among the states. Health insurance will typically cover much of labor and delivery, on average $12,000, but without insurance, it can be more expensive. 

The most expensive state to have a child is Alaska and the least expensive is Arkansas. 

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