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The high cost of living within these super cities will also redefine family structures. Raising children may morph into a luxury only accessible to the financially privileged; with estimates suggesting the cost of raising a child surpasses $310,000, the burden will become unsustainable for many. Consequently, childlessness or having fewer children will become the norm, not merely a choice but a necessity imposed by economic realities.
The fertility rates in developed nations may plummet to levels far below replacement, creating demographic challenges that will reverberate through economies and social structures.