3 ms·With a family as a single parent?by ProAm 9y agoWith a family as a single parent?jldugger 9y agoDepends on childcare costs, but probably. My budget for SF requires about $150k and includes unusually high retirement savings.iaw 9y agoMy understanding is that childcare costs run about $20-30K per year per child. Is this incorrect?jldugger 9y agoSounds a little high, depending on age, but SF is likely more expensive.