Multnomah County, OR vs Washington County, OR
Side-by-side childcare cost comparison. Infant center care costs $407/wk in Multnomah County and $385/wk in Washington County.
| Metric | Multnomah County, OR | Washington County, OR |
|---|---|---|
| Infant Center (wk) | $407 | $385 |
| Infant Family (wk) | $250 | $244 |
| Toddler Center (wk) | $379 | $357 |
| Toddler Family (wk) | $221 | $217 |
| Preschool Center (wk) | $297 | $280 |
| Preschool Family (wk) | $208 | $204 |
| School-Age Center (wk) | $111 | $106 |
| School-Age Family (wk) | $173 | $171 |
| Median Income | $83,668 | $100,121 |
| Burden Index | 25.3% | 20.0% |
Annual Cost Comparison (Infant Center)
Multnomah County
$21,168/yr
Washington County
$19,994/yr
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The side-by-side above pulls the the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices data for both entity A and entity B. What follows is the interpretation — which specific axes carry the most weight for entity A versus entity B, and which differences are large enough to influence a real decision.
Practical use of the comparison: read the data above, then drill into the individual entity A and entity B detail pages for the underlying breakdown. A pairwise comparison answers the relative question; the per-entity pages answer the absolute question.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.