So how much will it cost??

Ok, so I'm on a mission to work out exactly how much I have spent on cloth nappies, nappy acsessories and washing/drying nappies since starting with them in 2010.
On average, an entire birth to potty set up can start at around £80 and some systems are as much as £250 - this all depends on the type and brand of nappy you use. I personally have tried various different styles and brands so my actual spend may look huge compared to how little you need to spend on nappies so as a comparrison I have also worked out how much it would cost for a mid range priced birth to potty system - I have used the energy ratings on my own appliances at home to calculate the cost of running a washing machine and tumble dryer and a cost of mid range detergent has also been added.
So here goes............

	mid range system	my usage	mid range disposable nappy
Nappies	165	300	864
acsessories	45	45	80
washing machine usage for a month x 18	43.2	43.2
tumble dryer usuage for a month x 18	86.4	86.4
detergent 3 washes a week x 4 weeks x 18	8.64	8.64
Total	348.24	483.24	944

　
I found the energy information from
http://www.ukpower.co.uk/tools/running_costs_electricity/
I also based the calculations for the disposable nappies on a mid range nappy with mid range disposable wipes and nappy sacks using this calculation average of 5 nappies a day X 18 months. 64 wipes a week (an average pack) x 18 months and 1 pack of nappy sacks (containing 100) per month
Makes interesting reading don't you think?