Daycare Cost by City
Compare center-based infant daycare costs across 91 major US metro areas. Prices are annual averages aggregated from county-level data.
$13,697
Metro average (center, infant/yr)
$27,934
Most expensive (San Francisco)
$6,344
Least expensive (El Paso)
| # | Metro Area | State | Center Infant (avg/yr) | Counties | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco | California | $27,934 | 5 | +$14,237 |
| 2 | Boston | Massachusetts | $26,886 | 4 | +$13,189 |
| 3 | Oxnard | California | $22,085 | 1 | +$8,388 |
| 4 | Fresno | California | $21,611 | 1 | +$7,914 |
| 5 | Sacramento | California | $21,229 | 4 | +$7,532 |
| 6 | Denver | Colorado | $20,968 | 5 | +$7,271 |
| 7 | Riverside | California | $20,512 | 2 | +$6,815 |
| 8 | Worcester | Massachusetts | $20,296 | 1 | +$6,599 |
| 9 | Minneapolis | Minnesota | $20,280 | 5 | +$6,583 |
| 10 | Seattle | Washington | $20,260 | 3 | +$6,563 |
| 11 | Bridgeport | Connecticut | $20,150 | 2 | +$6,453 |
| 12 | Stockton | California | $20,108 | 1 | +$6,411 |
| 13 | San Diego | California | $19,719 | 1 | +$6,022 |
| 14 | Portland | Oregon | $19,590 | 4 | +$5,893 |
| 15 | Washington DC | District of Columbia | $19,537 | 6 | +$5,840 |
| 16 | Los Angeles | California | $19,389 | 5 | +$5,692 |
| 17 | Honolulu | Hawaii | $19,020 | 1 | +$5,323 |
| 18 | Bakersfield | California | $18,337 | 1 | +$4,640 |
| 19 | Colorado Springs | Colorado | $18,223 | 1 | +$4,526 |
| 20 | New Haven | Connecticut | $18,200 | 1 | +$4,503 |
| 21 | Baltimore | Maryland | $17,282 | 5 | +$3,585 |
| 22 | Springfield | Massachusetts | $17,160 | 2 | +$3,463 |
| 23 | Hartford | Connecticut | $16,813 | 3 | +$3,116 |
| 24 | Chicago | Illinois | $16,543 | 5 | +$2,846 |
| 25 | Anchorage | Alaska | $15,888 | 2 | +$2,191 |
| 26 | New York City | New York | $15,817 | 6 | +$2,120 |
| 27 | Durham | North Carolina | $15,591 | 3 | +$1,894 |
| 28 | Cleveland | Ohio | $15,340 | 4 | +$1,643 |
| 29 | Akron | Ohio | $15,340 | 2 | +$1,643 |
| 30 | Providence | Rhode Island | $15,249 | 3 | +$1,552 |
| 31 | Madison | Wisconsin | $15,236 | 1 | +$1,539 |
| 32 | Albany | New York | $14,924 | 4 | +$1,227 |
| 33 | Columbus | Ohio | $14,389 | 4 | +$692 |
| 34 | Las Vegas | Nevada | $14,333 | 1 | +$636 |
| 35 | Richmond | Virginia | $14,214 | 4 | +$517 |
| 36 | Buffalo | New York | $13,936 | 2 | ~avg |
| 37 | Rochester | New York | $13,936 | 2 | ~avg |
| 38 | Milwaukee | Wisconsin | $13,754 | 4 | ~avg |
| 39 | Cincinnati | Ohio | $13,674 | 6 | ~avg |
| 40 | Syracuse | New York | $13,572 | 3 | ~avg |
| 41 | Raleigh | North Carolina | $13,533 | 4 | ~avg |
| 42 | Tampa | Florida | $13,260 | 3 | ~avg |
| 43 | Dayton | Ohio | $13,235 | 3 | ~avg |
| 44 | Tucson | Arizona | $13,000 | 1 | $697 less |
| 45 | Miami | Florida | $12,792 | 3 | $905 less |
| 46 | Phoenix | Arizona | $12,448 | 2 | $1,249 less |
| 47 | Virginia Beach | Virginia | $12,105 | 5 | $1,592 less |
| 48 | Lakeland | Florida | $11,960 | 1 | $1,737 less |
| 49 | Spokane | Washington | $11,823 | 2 | $1,874 less |
| 50 | Charlotte | North Carolina | $11,821 | 5 | $1,876 less |
| 51 | Salt Lake City | Utah | $11,766 | 4 | $1,931 less |
| 52 | Ogden | Utah | $11,766 | 3 | $1,931 less |
| 53 | Provo | Utah | $11,766 | 2 | $1,931 less |
| 54 | Jacksonville | Florida | $11,635 | 4 | $2,062 less |
| 55 | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | $11,558 | 3 | $2,139 less |
| 56 | Orlando | Florida | $11,401 | 4 | $2,296 less |
| 57 | Omaha | Nebraska | $11,369 | 3 | $2,328 less |
| 58 | Tulsa | Oklahoma | $11,290 | 4 | $2,407 less |
| 59 | Sarasota | Florida | $11,180 | 2 | $2,517 less |
| 60 | Nashville | Tennessee | $11,007 | 5 | $2,690 less |
| 61 | Knoxville | Tennessee | $11,007 | 4 | $2,690 less |
| 62 | Austin | Texas | $10,972 | 3 | $2,725 less |
| 63 | North Port | Florida | $10,920 | 1 | $2,777 less |
| 64 | Daytona Beach | Florida | $10,920 | 2 | $2,777 less |
| 65 | Cape Coral | Florida | $10,819 | 3 | $2,878 less |
| 66 | Atlanta | Georgia | $10,660 | 4 | $3,037 less |
| 67 | Columbia | South Carolina | $10,425 | 2 | $3,272 less |
| 68 | Palm Bay | Florida | $10,400 | 1 | $3,297 less |
| 69 | Greenville | South Carolina | $10,398 | 3 | $3,299 less |
| 70 | Charleston | South Carolina | $10,398 | 3 | $3,299 less |
| 71 | Dallas | Texas | $10,075 | 4 | $3,622 less |
| 72 | Kansas City | Missouri | $9,908 | 5 | $3,789 less |
| 73 | Greensboro | North Carolina | $9,755 | 3 | $3,942 less |
| 74 | Detroit | Michigan | $9,688 | 5 | $4,009 less |
| 75 | Houston | Texas | $9,620 | 4 | $4,077 less |
| 76 | Winston-Salem | North Carolina | $9,586 | 3 | $4,111 less |
| 77 | Des Moines | Iowa | $9,222 | 3 | $4,475 less |
| 78 | Memphis | Tennessee | $9,097 | 4 | $4,600 less |
| 79 | Louisville | Kentucky | $8,991 | 5 | $4,706 less |
| 80 | San Antonio | Texas | $8,892 | 3 | $4,805 less |
| 81 | Chattanooga | Tennessee | $8,773 | 4 | $4,924 less |
| 82 | Wichita | Kansas | $8,671 | 3 | $5,026 less |
| 83 | Boise | Idaho | $8,576 | 3 | $5,121 less |
| 84 | Lansing | Michigan | $8,320 | 3 | $5,377 less |
| 85 | New Orleans | Louisiana | $7,974 | 4 | $5,723 less |
| 86 | Baton Rouge | Louisiana | $7,735 | 4 | $5,962 less |
| 87 | Birmingham | Alabama | $7,617 | 4 | $6,080 less |
| 88 | Jackson | Mississippi | $7,590 | 3 | $6,107 less |
| 89 | Grand Rapids | Michigan | $7,570 | 4 | $6,127 less |
| 90 | McAllen | Texas | $7,488 | 2 | $6,209 less |
| 91 | El Paso | Texas | $6,344 | 2 | $7,353 less |