Amercians spend about 7 billion dollars on disposable diapers every year. The cost of cloth diapering can easily be less than 1/2 the cost of buying disposables.

Cost Savings: Cloth Diapers vs. Disposable Diapers

Disposable Diapers = $2,214.00
• 1st 3 months ($270.00)
  • 30 days/month x 10 diapers/day x 3 months = 900 diapers a month
  • 900 diapers x $.30 = $270.00
• 4 - 30 months ($1,944.00)
  • 30 days/month x 8 diapers/day x 27 months = 6,480 diapers
  • 6,480 diapers x $.30 = $1,944.00

Chinese Prefold & Bummis Super Whisper Wraps = $734.00
• Chinese Prefolds ($132.00)
  • 36 infant prefolds @ $2.00 each = $72.00
  • 24 regular prefolds @ $2.50 each = $60.00
• Bummis Super Whisper Wraps ($242.00)
  • 8 small covers (white) @$11.00 each = $88.00
  • 8 medium covers (white) @$11.00 each = $88.00
  • 6 large covers (white) @$11.00 each = $66.00
• Laundering Cost
  • 24 months x $15.00/month = $360.00

Bumkins All-In-One = $1,807.95
• Small (White)
  • 36 @ $15.99 = $575.64
• Medium (White)
  • 30 @ $15.99 = $479.90
• Large (White)
  • 24 @ $15.99 = $383.76
• Doublers for overnight
  • 3 @ $2.95 = $8.85
• Laundering Cost
  • 24 months x $15.00/month = $360.00

Assumptions:

• Average cost of disposable diaper = $.30. Based on price review at local area Kroger.
• Laundering Cost is estimated at $15.00/month. This may vary based on the age and style of your washing machine.
• Babies who are cloth diapered are potty trained on average in 24 months versus 30 months for those who wear disposable diapers.
• Wipes & other accessories are not factored into this comparison. There would be further costs for both disposable and cloth and could vary greatly depending on the accessories used.