Do you know how much it will cost to raise a child after you adopt? According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the average, inflation-adjusted cost of raising a child in the United States from birth to age 17 is approximately $310,605. Makes the cost of the adoption seem small, doesn’t it?!
Source: https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/090415/cost-raising-child-america.asp