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Childcare Costs in Monterey County, CA

FIPS: 06053 · Data year: 2022

$20,953

Center Infant/yr

$16,571

Family Infant/yr

$91,043

Median Income

23.0%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$20,953	$16,571	+$4,382
Toddler	$13,118	$14,074	$-956
Preschool	$10,277	$13,195	$-2,918
School Age	$5,231	$10,265	$-5,034

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $20,953

Toddler $13,118

Preschool $10,277

School Age $5,231

Affordability Context

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers childcare affordable when it costs no more than 7% of a family's income.

Center infant cost: $20,953

Median household income: $91,043

Cost as % of income: 23.0%

7% affordability threshold: $6,373/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$13,022	$9,506	$9,506	$7,024
2009	$13,632	$10,467	$10,467	$8,080
2010	$14,442	$10,930	$10,930	$8,970
2011	$15,253	$11,394	$11,394	$9,860
2012	$16,064	$11,857	$11,857	$10,750
2013	$15,648	$11,185	$11,185	$9,455
2014	$15,231	$10,513	$10,513	$8,159
2015	$15,236	$10,411	$10,411	$8,597
2016	$15,241	$10,309	$10,309	$9,036
2017	$15,564	$10,372	$10,372	$9,136
2018	$15,886	$10,436	$10,436	$9,237
2019	$16,209	$10,499	$10,499	$9,338
2020	$16,531	$10,563	$10,563	$9,438
2021	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2022	$20,953	$13,118	$10,277	$5,231

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs are annual estimates based on weekly median prices.