Girls cost more to raise than boys, says survey

Daughters are more costly to raise than sons, according to a survey of parents.

From birth until the age of five, girls are around £300 (€350) a year more expensive a year than boys, Sainsbury’s Bank found.

The cost gap doubles during the teenage years, with parents of girls aged between 14 and 18 typically forking out nearly £600 (€705) a year more than parents of boys of the same age, the research found.