Time really flies because not too long ago, Heartland Boy still remember vividly the scene of Olympia being pulled out by the gynecologist with the use of forceps. In a twinkling of an eye, Olympia celebrated her first birthday last month. Crossing this milestone also meant that Heartland Boy has been a father for a year. He is now finally able to answer the commonly asked question of “How much does it cost to raise a child in her first year in Singapore?” Drawing on his own experience, this blog article reveals the cost of raising a baby in her first year.

The total cost of raising Olympia in her first year amounted to approximately $41,000 as shown in Diagram 1.