Estimate a weekly allowance using the common $1-per-year-of-age guideline, adjusted for cost of living.
A starting point based on your child's age and where you live — adjust to fit your family's budget.
How it's given
Suggested weekly allowance
$4 – $8
≈ $26/month · $312/year (at $6/week)
$2.5
Save
$3
Spend
$0.5
Give
A guideline based on the common “$1 per year of age per week” rule, adjusted for cost of living — not survey data for your exact area or income. The right number is the one that fits your family's budget.
Allowance is a teaching tool, not a rule. Use this range to start a conversation about saving, spending, and giving — then adjust as your child grows. Cost-of-living bands are broad self-selected tiers, not income data for your zip code.
Read our full guide: How to Teach Kids About Money (Without the Allowance Fight)
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