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paxys • yesterday at 9:14 PM • 1 reply • view on HN

There are separate columns for 2 ADULTS (1 WORKING) and 2 ADULTS (BOTH WORKING). I think you are mixing up the two.

And the non-working adult is taking care of children, so reducing childcare expenses.

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socalgal2 • yesterday at 10:50 PM

I am not mixing up the 2

First row, for https://livingwage.mit.edu/counties/06075

    | 1 adult                                        | 2 adults (1 working)                          |
    | 0 Children | 1 Child | 2 Children | 3 Children | 0 Children |1 Child | 2 Children | 3 Children |
    | $29.31     | $61.37  | $83.72     | $107.95    | $41.83     | $50.47 | $54.77     | $63.97     |

    1 adult + 0 children  = $29.31
    2 adults + 0 children = $41.83
The only way these numbers make sense if if you assume one income. Then

    1 adult + 3 kids = $107.95
    2 adults + 3 kids = $63.97
Given the first example was one income, this 2nd one makes no sense. 5 people cost more than 4. These numbers are wrong.
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