ChildcareCost

Multnomah County, OR vs Clackamas County, OR

Side-by-side childcare cost comparison. Infant center care costs $407/wk in Multnomah County and $358/wk in Clackamas County.

MetricMultnomah County, ORClackamas County, OR
Infant Center (wk)$407$358
Infant Family (wk)$250$230
Toddler Center (wk)$379$331
Toddler Family (wk)$221$208
Preschool Center (wk)$297$259
Preschool Family (wk)$208$195
School-Age Center (wk)$111$95
School-Age Family (wk)$173$167
Median Income$83,668$95,740
Burden Index25.3%19.4%

Annual Cost Comparison (Infant Center)

Multnomah County
$21,168/yr
Clackamas County
$18,618/yr
Sources: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.