ChildcareCost

Kalawao County, HI vs Maui County, HI

Side-by-side childcare cost comparison. Infant center care costs $323/wk in Kalawao County and $288/wk in Maui County.

MetricKalawao County, HIMaui County, HI
Infant Center (wk)$323$288
Infant Family (wk)$175$167
Toddler Center (wk)$196$190
Toddler Family (wk)$173$162
Preschool Center (wk)$196$190
Preschool Family (wk)$173$162
School-Age Center (wk)$44$0
School-Age Family (wk)$0$0
Median Income$87,813$95,379
Burden Index19.1%15.7%

Annual Cost Comparison (Infant Center)

Kalawao County
$16,800/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.