Prefolds and covers

Size Infant Length of time in size 6 months Changes per day 12-16 for the first 2 weeks and 10-12 for the next 2 months and 8-10 thereafter Total diapers/changes 36 infant prefolds, 6 small Bummi covers and 6 medium Bummi covers Average changes: 1998 36 regular prefolds and 6 large Bummi covers Average changes: 5400 Electric water heater: approx. $0.34/load Gas water heater: approx. $0.10/load Cost per change $0.10 Total cost 36 prefolds package for $1.49 x 36 = $53.64 12 x $12.25 = $147.00 Total = $200.64 36 prefolds package for $1.95 x 36 = $70.20 6 x $12.25 = $73.50 Total = $143.70 Total washing costs = $36.00 $122.40 depending on your water heater.

Premium

24 months

8-10 for 6 months and 6-8 thereafter

$0.03

Energy costs

30 months

3 times a week

Add approximately $0.01 to every change

Grand Total: $344.34 Average cost per change (including washing): $0.06

BumGenius 3.0 One Size diapers

Prices for BumGenius AIO diapers Size Length of time in size Small 3 months Changes per day 12-16 for the first 2 weeks, 10-12 thereafter 8-10 Total diapers/changes 36 BG 3.0 Average changes: 964 30 BG 3.0 Average changes: 2430 Cost per change $0.56 Total cost 12 BumGenius 3.0 package for $179.40 x 3 = $538.20 12 BumGenius 3.0 package for $179.40 x 2 = $358.80 6 BumGenius 3.0 package = $92.50 Total=$451 .30 12 BumGenius 3.0 package for $179.40 x 2 = $358.80 Total washing costs = $36.00 - $122.40 depending on your water heater.

Medium

9 months

$0.19

Large

18 months

6-8

Energy Costs

30 months

3 times a week

24 BG 3.0 Average changes: 3780 Electric water heater: approx. $0.34/load Gas water heater: approx. $0.10/load

$0.09

Add approximately $0.01 to every change

Grand Total: $1413.48 Total cost per change (including washing): $0.20

Disposable Diapers
Prices for disposable diapers come from the least expensive package of 2 popular brands from a discount chain store.

Size Newborn

Length of time in size 2 weeks

Changes per day 12-16

Diapers used 48 in package 196 used 5 packages 104 in package 770 used 8 packages 88 in package 924 used 11 packages 96 in package 756 used 8 packages 64 in package 588 used 9 packages 58 in package 1176 used 20 packages 48 in package 2352 used 49 packages

Cost per change $0.41

Total Cost 5 packages x $16.23= $81.15 8 packages x $22.88= $183.04 11 packages x $22.88= $251.68 8 packages x $30.72= $245.76 9 packages x $23.68= $213.12 20 packages x $23.78= $475.60 49 packages x $23.00= $1127.00

Size 1

10 weeks

10-12

$0.24

Size 2

12 weeks

10-12

$0.27

Size 3

12 weeks

8-10

$0.33

Size 4

12 weeks

6-8 changes

$0.36

Size 5

24 weeks

6-8 changes

$0.40

Size 6 Training pants

48 weeks

6-8 changes

$0.48

Grand Total: $2577.35 Average cost per change: $0.36