Americans who have at least one child under the age of 18 report spending $29 more daily, on average, than those without younger children. Parents with younger children across all age and income groups report higher spending levels.
These results are based on 2013 Gallup Daily tracking, which asks Americans about the amount of money they spent on purchases “yesterday,” excluding normal household bills and major purchases. Americans without children under 18 reported average daily spending of $79, while Americans with children reported a $108 daily average.