Everyone knows raising a child is expensive, but it’s getting even pricier. While parents expect to shell out the big bucks on college, recent data shows that they may be spending as much or more for expenses earlier in their kid's life. In more than half the states, child care costs more than in-state public college tuition, according to NetCredit.com. And the price for an independent teenager is high: Teen car ownership now can cost more than that university tuition, an analysis by car app Jerry shows. Read more at the link in our bio.