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Raising a Child in Israel Now Costs Over One Million Shekels, Burdening Middle-Class Families
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First reported by N12 · 42 minutes ago
What happened
Raising a child in Israel in 2026 costs over one million shekels on average, from birth to military service completion, placing heavy financial strain on middle-class families who often rely on parental support to manage expenses.
- 01Raising a child in Israel now costs over one million shekels from birth to age 21.
- 02Initial baby-related expenses can exceed 22,000 shekels before birth.
- 03Monthly costs in early childhood average 7,100 shekels, totaling over 426,000 shekels in five years.
- 04School-age children incur monthly expenses around 4,860 shekels, including education and activities.
- 05Teen and military service years bring additional costs for electronics, social activities, and parental support.
- 06Many families depend on grandparents' financial help to afford child-rearing expenses.
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