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!
