Time for a change

Disposable nappies can cost a whopping $3600 per child over 2.5 years. Switching to reusables can save thousands, too. 

And think... no more smelly bins, and the health benefits that come from avoiding the chemicals found in disposable nappies. 

Whether you switch one a day or go cloth full time, use the calculator below to predict just how much you can save. 

​Time for a nappy change?

Savings calculator

How much could reusable nappies save you?

Most babies need around 6,000 nappy changes in their first two and a half years. Adjust the numbers to match your family and see the difference.

Time period

NewbornFirst 3 months First year12 months 2.5 yearsTo toilet training

How would you use cloth?

Full time Part time

Nappy changes a day 6.6

An average across newborn to toddler. 6.6 a day is about 6,000 over 2.5 years.

Cloth nappies a day 6.6 (all)

Every change in cloth. Slide down to see part time, starting from one a day. Newborns can need up to 12 changes a day, while toddlers may need only 3 or 4, so this figure is an average across the first 2.5 years.

Cost of one disposable nappy

$

Cloth nappy kit (full time)

Pre-loved $250 Mid-range $600 Premium $900

$

Washing over 2.5 years (full time)

$

Electricity, water, heating the water and detergent.

Reuse the same nappies for a second child

You could save about $2,510 over 2.5 years, for one child

What you'd spend

Disposables

$3,614

Cloth

$1,100

Cloth: $600 kit + $500 washing.

6,023nappies kept out of landfill

2,409fewer nappies in your bin each year

Find a workshop Choose a nappy style New and pre-loved nappies

These are estimates to help you compare. Your costs will depend on the nappies you buy, how you wash and dry them, and your baby. The pre-loved figure is a rough guide only.