ChildcareCost

Alexandria City, VA vs El Dorado County, CA

Side-by-side childcare cost comparison. Infant center care costs $453/wk in Alexandria City and $450/wk in El Dorado County.

MetricAlexandria City, VAEl Dorado County, CA
Infant Center (wk)$453$450
Infant Family (wk)$300$372
Toddler Center (wk)$424$290
Toddler Family (wk)$289$306
Preschool Center (wk)$424$228
Preschool Family (wk)$289$287
School-Age Center (wk)$380$117
School-Age Family (wk)$252$213
Median Income$113,179$99,246
Burden Index20.8%23.6%

Annual Cost Comparison (Infant Center)

Alexandria City
$23,540/yr
El Dorado County
$23,398/yr
Sources: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.