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Bruno Venditti
2025-04-23 12:36:00
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Mapped: Daycare Costs by State
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As trade tensions rise and tariffs threaten to push prices higher across key sectors, American families are already grappling with one of the biggest household expenses—child care.
This map breaks down the monthly cost of daycare in each U.S. state, revealing how wide the gap is between the most and least affordable regions.
Key Takeaways
National average daycare cost: $1,039/month or $12,472/year
Most expensive: Washington D.C., Massachusetts, Minnesota
Least expensive: Mississippi, South Dakota, Alabama
Where Does Childcare Cost the Most?
In places like Washington D.C., daycare costs rival a second rent payment. Families in the capital pay nearly double the national average.
Other high-cost states, including Massachusetts and Minnesota, where higher wages and demand often drive up service prices, including child care.
| State/District | 2023 Monthly Cost |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $1,912 |
| Massachusetts | $1,727 |
| Minnesota | $1,500 |
| Vermont | $1,459 |
| New Jersey | $1,431 |
| Hawaii | $1,426 |
| Washington | $1,409 |
| Colorado | $1,404 |
| Connecticut | $1,367 |
| California | $1,362 |
| New York | $1,356 |
| Maryland | $1,285 |
| Oregon | $1,270 |
| New Hampshire | $1,259 |
| Rhode Island | $1,236 |
| Alaska | $1,151 |
| Wisconsin | $1,112 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,108 |
| Illinois | $1,097 |
| Delaware | $1,096 |
| Virginia | $1,094 |
| Nevada | $1,046 |
| Arizona | $1,040 |
| National Average | $1,039 |
| Ohio | $1,028 |
| Nebraska | $984 |
| Indiana | $965 |
| New Mexico | $959 |
| Missouri | $941 |
| Montana | $913 |
| Maine | $887 |
| Florida | $876 |
| North Dakota | $854 |
| Tennessee | $854 |
| Georgia | $848 |
| Michigan | $837 |
| Kansas | $836 |
| Utah | $833 |
| North Carolina | $832 |
| Oklahoma | $821 |
| Texas | $818 |
| Iowa | $791 |
| Wyoming | $777 |
| South Carolina | $771 |
| West Virginia | $761 |
| Idaho | $720 |
| Louisiana | $720 |
| Arkansas | $712 |
| Kentucky | $689 |
| Alabama | $637 |
| South Dakota | $624 |
| Mississippi | $568 |
More Affordable—But Not Necessarily Easier
At the other end of the spectrum, states like Mississippi, South Dakota, and Alabama offer more affordable care. But these prices may come with trade-offs—limited availability, longer waitlists, or fewer providers in rural areas.
The average cost in Mississippi, for example, is $568/month, less than a third of D.C.’s rate.
What’s Behind the Costs?
FinanceBuzz analyzed annual child care costs in each U.S. state using data from Child Care Aware of America and the U.S. Department of Labor’s National Database of Childcare Prices. These sources provided annual reports and cost data, which were averaged to calculate a general “child care cost” for each state.
To determine the national inflation rate, FinanceBuzz used the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ CPI Inflation Calculator.
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