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The "typical annual expenses" have a row for housing (as they should), in which the numbers are maybe interesting if you're interested in such things: - Unsurp

The "typical annual expenses" have a row for housing (as they should), in which the numbers are maybe interesting if you're interested in such things: - Unsurprisingly, a single, childless adult has the lowest housing costs. - A single adult with 1 child pays a lot more for housing, presumably because the child requires its own bedroom. - Adding a second child has no effect on the housing cost, presumably because the two children may share a bedroom. I understand this, but it is interesting that someone who is willing to make their kid share a room is unwilling to share a room with their kid. - 2 adults with no kids pay slightly more than a single adult (i guess they need a little more space, but can still share a bedroom?) - 2 adults with 2 children have EXACTLY the same cost as 1 adult with 1 child? - A third child seems to require its own bedroom.

thaumasiotes 7y ago
> A single adult with 1 child pays a lot more for housing, presumably because the child requires its own bedroom. I find this funny, because it takes several years before a child will stop actively expressing its preference _not_ to have its own bedroom.
- benj111 7y ago
  My 2.5yr old has never expressed a preference for sleeping in my room. He likes to come in first thing in a morning if that's what you mean?
  - thaumasiotes 7y ago
    No, I mean sleeping in your room.
benj111 7y ago
"it is interesting that someone who is willing to make their kid share a room is unwilling to share a room with their kid" Kids sharing rooms is somewhat more acceptable than Adult/child sharing a room. Past babyhood anyway. I suppose the problem is it all depends on genders and ages. A 5 and 6YO sharing is probably fine. A 16 and 17YO of differing genders not so much.
c22 7y ago
A single adult with no children can rent a room in a house or apartment with other friends. A couple can do this too, but some of them prefer to have their own place so this skews the average a bit. Once you have a kid it's a lot harder to find people who want to live with you so you have to get your own place. This place is apparently big enough to support up to two adults and two children after which you need a bigger place.

thaumasiotes 7y ago

> A single adult with 1 child pays a lot more for housing, presumably because the child requires its own bedroom. I find this funny, because it takes several years before a child will stop actively expressing its preference _not_ to have its own bedroom.

benj111 7y ago
My 2.5yr old has never expressed a preference for sleeping in my room. He likes to come in first thing in a morning if that's what you mean?
- thaumasiotes 7y ago
  No, I mean sleeping in your room.

benj111 7y ago

"it is interesting that someone who is willing to make their kid share a room is unwilling to share a room with their kid" Kids sharing rooms is somewhat more acceptable than Adult/child sharing a room. Past babyhood anyway. I suppose the problem is it all depends on genders and ages. A 5 and 6YO sharing is probably fine. A 16 and 17YO of differing genders not so much.

c22 7y ago

A single adult with no children can rent a room in a house or apartment with other friends. A couple can do this too, but some of them prefer to have their own place so this skews the average a bit. Once you have a kid it's a lot harder to find people who want to live with you so you have to get your own place. This place is apparently big enough to support up to two adults and two children after which you need a bigger place.