Are cloth diapers really cheaper than disposable diapers?

Although the initial cost of a cloth diaper versus a disposable diaper equates to the cloth diaper costing significantly more on a per diaper basis; in the long run cloth diapers would save you money. The cost savings associated with cloth diapers is a result of there ability to be reused over and over again by properly caring for and washing the diapers regularly where disposables are single use and must be thrown away after. Cloth diapers are also better for the environment as they are more biodegradable than disposables and don't use plastics in manufacturing.