Take a look at this Tooth Fairy Index from Delta Dental! They have been tracking what the tooth fairy pays per lost tooth since 2001. Interestingly enough, the Tooth Fairy Gift National Average follows the S&P 500! The average for 2021 is just around $4.50/tooth.
GLOBAL TOOTH RATES
The U.S. isn’t the only country that trades teeth for treasures. See what the Tooth Fairy’s average gift would equal in other locations around the world.
| TERRITORY | COUNTRY | RATE | |
| Asia | Japan | ¥ 495 | |
| Europe | Ireland | € 3.90 | |
| Spain | € 3.90 | ||
| England | £ 3.42 | ||
| North America | U.S. | $ 4.70 | |
| Canada | $ 5.99 | ||
| South America | Brazil | R$ 25.26 | |
| Central America | Costa Rica | ? 2,868.51 |