March 06, 2021 Pexels Key highlights Single mothers can save on various pregnancy costs (including pre-delivery expenses) through the Medisave Maternity Package The government matches every single dollar a parent puts into a Child Development Account (CDA) under the Baby Bonus Scheme There are various subsidies available to single parents who need to place their children in infant care or childcare The average cost of raising a child in Singapore is estimated to be $1,500 per month. Given that a married couple’s average monthly household income stands at $8,352 and nearly 18 per cent of that combined income goes toward providing for a child.