ChildcareCost

Pinellas County, FL vs St. Johns County, FL

Side-by-side childcare cost comparison. Infant center care costs $300/wk in Pinellas County and $280/wk in St. Johns County.

MetricPinellas County, FLSt. Johns County, FL
Infant Center (wk)$300$280
Infant Family (wk)$245$150
Toddler Center (wk)$185$245
Toddler Family (wk)$200$125
Preschool Center (wk)$167$235
Preschool Family (wk)$200$125
School-Age Center (wk)$125$195
School-Age Family (wk)$175$100
Median Income$66,406$100,020
Burden Index23.5%14.6%

Annual Cost Comparison (Infant Center)

Pinellas County
$15,600/yr
St. Johns County
$14,560/yr
Sources: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.