Most And Least Affordable States For Child Care

The cost of child care is just plain expensive. In some states families have spent more in child care than they will on that same childs college tuition.  In nineteen states and D.C., the average cost of infant care was higher than $10,000.

The Huff Parents put together a list of the most affordable and the least affordable states for child care.  I will only show you the top 5 least  affordable and the top 5 most affordable. If you would like to see all 50 states to see where yours ranks, please click HERE.   

 

Least Affordable

1. New York - Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $14,009.

 

2. Minnesota - Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $13,579.

 

3. Oregon - Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $11,079.

 

4. Colorado - Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $12,621.

 

5. Hawaii - Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $12,876.

 

 

Most Affordable

1. Mississippi - Average Annual cost of Infant Care: $4,591.

 

2. Alabama - Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $5,356.

 

3. Louisiana - Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $5,901.

 

4. South Dakota - Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $5,947. 

 

5. South Carolina - Average Annual Cost of Infant Care: $5,855.

 

 

I also found this interesting.  They also listed six things that are cheaper than child care. 

1. More Than Five Years Worth Of Gas

2. A New Car (a new Nissan Versa is $9,900)

3. Electric Bills For Eight Housholds

4. Groceries For Two Four-Person Families

5. Rent

6. Public College Education