ChildcareCost

Solano County, CA vs Montgomery County, MD

Side-by-side childcare cost comparison. Infant center care costs $424/wk in Solano County and $414/wk in Montgomery County.

MetricSolano County, CAMontgomery County, MD
Infant Center (wk)$424$414
Infant Family (wk)$367$288
Toddler Center (wk)$272$336
Toddler Family (wk)$304$271
Preschool Center (wk)$214$336
Preschool Family (wk)$285$271
School-Age Center (wk)$119$303
School-Age Family (wk)$220$252
Median Income$97,037$125,583
Burden Index22.7%17.1%

Annual Cost Comparison (Infant Center)

Solano County
$22,030/yr
Montgomery County
$21,533/yr
Sources: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau Childcare Prices, 2026.