In the calculation ,we assume that you are using a middle range disposable diaper which is about RM0.60 per piece. (The calculated figure subjected to different ways of usage for each individual)
If you use disposable diaper for full time, your baby will probably utilised 6 diapers/day:
Day time usage, 6:00AM - 8:00PM = 14 Hours.
Changing of diaper for every 3 hours: 14 Hours/ 3 = 4.6 (round up to 5 diapers.)
Night time usage, 8:00PM - 6:00AM = 10 Hours
Assume your baby only use 1 diaper in night time.
Total: 5 Diapers + 1 Diaper = 6 Diapers per day.
You spend: 6 Diapers x RM0.60 = RM3.60/day
In 3 years time you spend: 3 years x 365 days x RM3.60=RM3942.00
If you go for cloth diaper solution, and assuming you purchase 10 cloth diaper in 1st year, and each one is about RM44.00, you will spend RM440.00 on you baby diapering.
In the second year, you purchase 5 more new cloth diapers for RM220.00.
In the third year, you again purchase 5 more new cloth diapers for RM220.00.
Totally in 3 years time, you spend RM440.00 + RM220.00 +RM220.00 = RM880.00
Comparing to Disposable Diaper, your will save RM3942.00 - RM880.00 = RM3062.00
If you take good care of the cloth diapers, you will have 20 cloth diapers for your next baby, and this will get the money saving in double. What about another more baby ...
What can you do with the RM3062.00?
Assume you do investment in Amanah Saham or Unit Trust, and average you manage to get a long term investment return rate of 8%, when you children's 20th birthday, you prepared RM14,000.00 as his/her birthday gift.
Should this money go to the disposable diaper company or your children ?
You are the one who make the decision :)
Reference : www.clothdiapermommy.com
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