Cloth vs Disposable diapers - Cost break down

Looking at the differences of Cloth vs disposable can be a daunting task. Here, you have information regarding cost differences that might blow your mind. Feel free to spend as much time staring at the screen as you need. :) We've all had that "Oh my gosh" moment.

Cloth Diapers -Cost Approx $120 One Time

Depending on the style of diaper you decide on, it could be as little as $120 or as much as $740 if you sew them yourself.
Purchasing cloth diapers premade will cost anywhere from $350-$3256.
Lets go from a money saving standpoint and look at the cheapest option.
Please also understand that this is per child. If you use cloth on a 2nd and 3rd child, you have just dropped the price down to $40-$246 per child if you sew them yourself.

One Size Fits All Pocket Diaper (Best on Budget)

• 108 weeks approx in the same size
• 6-12 changes a day
• 24 diapers & inserts - Cost approx $4-5 per set to sew = $120
• Approx 6197 diaper changes
• $.02 per change
• Total $120 

What about washing costs?

• 108 weeks approx of diaper washing
• 6-12 changes a day
• Approx 20 diapers & inserts per load
• Approx 378 loads (every other day)
• Laundry Detergent, approx $.20 per load
• Washing Machine (inc. water) approx $.30-$.69 per load
• Hang dry or Dryer approx 0-.$50 per load
• Total approx $.50-$1.39 per load
• Total Cost Per Child from birth to toilet $189-$525 

Disposable Diapers Cost Approx $2120 Per Child

The cost of these were the popular brand price at the local supermarket.
This does not include disposable wipes or gas to the store.

Newborn diapers - Your Cost $62.50

• 2 weeks approx in size
• 12-16 changes a day
• 48 diapers in package for $15
• Approximately 200 diapers used
• $.31 per change
• $62.50 total

Size 1 - Your Cost $165.50

• 10 weeks approx in size
• 10-12 changes a day
• 104 diapers in package for $21
• Approximately 820 diapers used
• $.20 per change
• $165.50 total

Size 2 - Your Cost $216

• 12 weeks approx in size
• 10-12 changes a day
• 88 diapers in package for $21
• Approximately 900 diapers used
• $.24 per change
• $216 total

Size 3 - Your Cost $217.50

• 12 weeks approx in size
• 8-10 changes a day
• 96 diapers in package for $28
• Approx 750 diapers used
• $.29 per change
• $217.50 total

 Size 4 - Your Cost $200

• 12 weeks approx in size
• 6-8 changes a day
• 64 diapers in a package for $22
• Approx 588 diapers used
• $.34 per change
• $200 total

Size 5 - Your Cost $446.50

• 24 weeks approx in size
• 6-8 changes a day
• 58 diapers in a package for $22
• Approx 1175 diapers used
• $.38 per change
• $446.50 total

Size 6 - 36 weeks

• 36 weeks approx in size
• 6-8 changes a day
• 48 diapers in a package for $22
• Approx 1764 diapers used
• $.46 per change
• $811.44 

Of course cloth doesn't make sense for everyone...and sewing your own won't either. But if you can manage it, I recommend saving yourself thousands of dollars per child and get sewing using our one size cloth diaper pattern!