Hi,

I am a fully transitioned MTF.  This is not a simple question, because there are so many options.  For instance, you may or may not find that you need/want breast enhancement surgery.  If you have a light beard, you will need less electrolysis.  If you aren't going bald that will save money.  I will give you a range and assume that you have not yet begin gender identity therapy or hormones.  I will also assume that you do not need facial feminization surgery (but will show that cost separated out).  It will cost you a minimum of about $50,000 going the cheapest possible way.  FFS is a different story.  I had mine done in two steps by Dr Ousterhout in San Francisco for about $68,000 total.  For my transition, I needed everything except breast enhancement and I ended up spending close to $200,000.  Hope this helps.
Julia
http://www.transsexualconsultingandreferrals.com

Randy: Lol, sweet. Thank you! What was the $600 for? Sorry, I'm slow. lol.


Julia: Well, I'm not sure if this helps. I'm going the opposite direction than you went. I'm FTM.

Quote from: Jake Grimm on March 26, 2009, 03:01:19 PM
Randy: Lol, sweet. Thank you! What was the $600 for? Sorry, I'm slow. lol.

My original total with therapy came to about $3,000. If you cut out the therapy, that goes down to about $600. But that's just me, if you're not like me (i.e. not screwed up in the head  ) therapy probably won't cost you that much.

So, minus any surgeries, for me about:
Transition without therapy = $600
Transition with only required therapy (how much I needed to get hormones) = $1380
Current transition in total = $3000

But of course things will vary, like how much your therapist charges, how much your county charges for a name change, and how much hormones will run you.

Ohhh, okay. Kewl. Thank you! ^.^

I would like to note that everyone is giving a one time purchase T price.  You're likely going to be paying for T for the rest of your life unless you go off of it at some point so how much you spend on T will depend on how long you live.

So, if a vial of T costs $100 for example, that's until you run out and buy more.  No one seems to be mentioning this.  You've got to factor way more in for testosterone that one vial/bottle/tube/whatever.

I only wrote in one because I was noting how much transition has cost me so far. I've yet to use up the first vial.

Quote from: Kayden on March 31, 2009, 06:05:49 AM
I would like to note that everyone is giving a one time purchase T price.  You're likely going to be paying for T for the rest of your life unless you go off of it at some point so how much you spend on T will depend on how long you live.

So, if a vial of T costs $100 for example, that's until you run out and buy more.  No one seems to be mentioning this.  You've got to factor way more in for testosterone that one vial/bottle/tube/whatever.

Ohhh. Right. Yeah, wasn't sure how long I'd need it. But, makes sense that it'd be forever. Lol. ty.

Quote from: Randy on March 31, 2009, 09:05:06 AM
I only wrote in one because I was noting how much transition has cost me so far. I've yet to use up the first vial.

I wasn't picking on you specifically.  I just looked back and the fact that I picked $100 for hormones was completely arbitrary to the fact that it cost you $100.  I chose it because someone I know pays that much.  Many other people only included the one vial of T.

Yes, but if you're paying $60 a vial, and each vial lasts 4 months (unless you're using too much), that means you're only paying $180 a year. My wife pays about $300 a month when she's on HRT... that's $3600 a year. Massive difference.

SD

woooo, math. o.O lol!