ChildcareCost

Honolulu County, HI vs Kalawao County, HI

Side-by-side childcare cost comparison. Infant center care costs $366/wk in Honolulu County and $323/wk in Kalawao County.

MetricHonolulu County, HIKalawao County, HI
Infant Center (wk)$366$323
Infant Family (wk)$208$175
Toddler Center (wk)$263$196
Toddler Family (wk)$208$173
Preschool Center (wk)$263$196
Preschool Family (wk)$208$173
School-Age Center (wk)$54$44
School-Age Family (wk)$0$0
Median Income$99,816$87,813
Burden Index19.1%19.1%

Annual Cost Comparison (Infant Center)

Honolulu County
$19,020/yr
Kalawao County
$16,800/yr
Sources: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.