Sofinco survey: French parents peg first-year baby costs at 6,172 euros

• Crédit Agricole analysis put average French “birth budget” at EUR 6,172 for pregnancy preparation plus a child’s first year.
• Recurring costs drove the burden, led by diapers and hygiene at 48%, childcare at 42%, baby equipment at 36%.
• Households leaned on savings, with 61% tapping reserves; 52% used public aid; 23% used installment-payment options.
• Spending pressure reshaped behavior, with 58% cutting living standards; 64% delaying or dropping personal purchases or leisure.
• Secondhand adoption accelerated, with 66% buying more used items; 80% viewed having a child as a “luxury” for some households.

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