ChildcareCost
DOL Data · 2022

Monmouth County, NJ

Infant daycare in Monmouth County, NJ costs $314 per week ($16,352 per year) for center-based care, and $203 per week for family daycare. With a median household income of $118,527, the childcare burden is 13.8% of income. This is above the national median of $174/wk.

Infant Center (Weekly)
$314
$16,352/yr
Infant Family (Weekly)
$203
$10,566/yr
Median Income
$118,527
Burden Index
13.8%
Moderate

Cost Breakdown by Age Group

Age GroupCenter/WkCenter/YrFamily/WkFamily/Yr
Infant (0-1)$314$16,352$203$10,566
Toddler (1-2)$307$15,973$205$10,670
Preschool (3-5)$307$15,973$192$9,991
School-Age (6+)$143$7,433$171$8,913
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Monmouth County Childcare FAQ

Center-based infant care in Monmouth County costs $314 per week ($16,352 per year). Family-based infant care costs $203 per week ($10,566 per year). Data from the DOL National Database of Childcare Prices.

The Childcare Burden Index for Monmouth County is 13.8%, rated "Moderate". This means a family earning the median income of $118,527 would spend about 13.8% of their income on infant center-based childcare.

The national median weekly infant center care cost is $174. Monmouth County at $314/wk is 81% above the national median. Annualized, infant center care in Monmouth County costs $16,352 per year.

In Monmouth County, NJ, the most affordable option is typically family-based (home) daycare. Infant family daycare costs $203/wk compared to $314/wk for center-based. For preschool-age children, family daycare is $192/wk vs $307/wk at a center. School-age after-care is the least expensive category at $171/wk (family) or $143/wk (center).

Childcare costs are weekly median prices from the DOL. Burden Index = annual infant center care / median household income.