ChildcareCost

Pima County, AZ vs Apache County, AZ

Side-by-side childcare cost comparison. Infant center care costs $250/wk in Pima County and $225/wk in Apache County.

MetricPima County, AZApache County, AZ
Infant Center (wk)$250$225
Infant Family (wk)$175$175
Toddler Center (wk)$183$175
Toddler Family (wk)$175$150
Preschool Center (wk)$183$175
Preschool Family (wk)$175$150
School-Age Center (wk)$171$165
School-Age Family (wk)$175$150
Median Income$64,323$37,483
Burden Index20.2%31.2%

Annual Cost Comparison (Infant Center)

Pima County
$13,000/yr
Apache County
$11,700/yr
Sources: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.