ChildcareCost

Honolulu County, HI vs Maui County, HI

Side-by-side childcare cost comparison. Infant center care costs $366/wk in Honolulu County and $288/wk in Maui County.

MetricHonolulu County, HIMaui County, HI
Infant Center (wk)$366$288
Infant Family (wk)$208$167
Toddler Center (wk)$263$190
Toddler Family (wk)$208$162
Preschool Center (wk)$263$190
Preschool Family (wk)$208$162
School-Age Center (wk)$54$0
School-Age Family (wk)$0$0
Median Income$99,816$95,379
Burden Index19.1%15.7%

Annual Cost Comparison (Infant Center)

Honolulu County
$19,020/yr
Maui County
$15,000/yr
Sources: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.