ChildcareCost

San Mateo County, CA vs Essex County, MA

Side-by-side childcare cost comparison. Infant center care costs $555/wk in San Mateo County and $462/wk in Essex County.

MetricSan Mateo County, CAEssex County, MA
Infant Center (wk)$555$462
Infant Family (wk)$375$250
Toddler Center (wk)$397$409
Toddler Family (wk)$357$230
Preschool Center (wk)$437$310
Preschool Family (wk)$396$200
School-Age Center (wk)$439$215
School-Age Family (wk)$363$214
Median Income$149,907$94,378
Burden Index19.2%25.4%

Annual Cost Comparison (Infant Center)

San Mateo County
$28,837/yr
Essex County
$24,001/yr
Sources: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices
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