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Daycare Cost Calculator

Weekly, monthly, annual daycare cost by location, type, and age. Infant center to in-home nanny.

Updated April 2026

Location tierCare typeChild ageHours per weekHousehold income bracket

Weekly

$381

Monthly

$1,650

Annual

$19,800

Hourly equivalent: $9.52/hr • Annual cost = 15.8% of your household income bracket (~$125,000).

Daycare costs a new-car payment every year — and for infants in major cities, often a luxury-car payment. Plan care cost into your family budget like rent, not a line item.

Estimates based on 2024 US national averages. Actual costs vary by provider, waitlists, and siblings discounts. Check your state’s child-care subsidy program — many families qualify and don’t realize it.

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What it does

Childcare costs a new-car payment per year. Compare center vs home daycare vs nanny across four US location tiers and three age groups.

Runs entirely in your browser — no upload, no account, no watermark. For more tools in this category see the full tools index.

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How to use it

Pick location + type.
Pick child age.
Read weekly/monthly/annual.