[skulk]

For Phoenix[0] it shows $44 for 1 adult 1 child, but $42 for 2 adults 1 child with 1 adult working. Is this because of a child tax credit or something?

[0]: https://livingwage.mit.edu/metros/38060

[lelandbatey]

No, it's because their model puts dollar values on the labor contributed by non-working adults w/r/t raising children. So in that case, it could be that 1adult1child is slightly higher because of the need to pay for childcare, while the food/insurance/clothing etc of the additional adult in 2adult1child is offset by the fact that the non-working adult will conduct childcare and thus that expense goes away.

[matuszeg]

But then why is the number higher for 2adult1child (1 working) when compared to 2adult1child(both working). wouldn't child raising costs get added back in once both are working?

[skulk]

right. kind of obvious in hindsight.

[ahussain]

I was wondering this too. I assume it’s because child care costs are lower when one parent isn’t working(?)