[zihotki]

Cost of raising is not only about the money. It's also about your personal time, energy, and commitment. For some people having kids is rewarding, for others it's not.

[xeonmc]

It takes a village to raise a child, and modern society is not conducive to such an environment.

[AnimalMuppet]

I never quite bought that "it takes a village" rhetoric.

But, at least, if you don't have a village and so it's all on you, that's a lot more work...