Child care costs as a share of family budgets for two-parent, two-child families in select metro areas, by age of children, 2014
| Area | Child care (infant and 4-year-old) | Remaining budget items (family with infant and 4-year-old) | Child care (4-year-old and 8-year-old) | Remaining budget items (family with 4-year-old and 8-year-old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $13,245.4538 | $54,290.2557 | $9,733.2800 | $54,155.0415 |
| Boston | $29,477.5275 | $73,235.6709 | $16,065.6558 | $69,727.0111 |
| Chicago | $22,328.9540 | $57,515.6416 | $15,532.6526 | $56,462.4977 |
| Detroit | $18,052.6754 | $52,841.0035 | $12,350.9707 | $52,119.7063 |
| Kansas City, Mo. | $15,122.1789 | $53,783.6177 | $9,783.9783 | $53,120.5079 |
| Las Vegas | $18,688.8076 | $55,310.7543 | $13,365.9231 | $54,923.4359 |
| Raleigh, N.C. | $16,927.4464 | $55,833.2475 | $11,447.3158 | $55,022.7049 |
| San Francisco | $20,142.8240 | $84,169.7408 | $10,815.2680 | $80,969.6668 |
| Stamford, Conn. | $24,758.1007 | $83,486.9431 | $16,825.3386 | $80,524.6349 |
| Tampa, Fla. | $15,339.6687 | $53,544.3440 | $10,658.0218 | $53,308.3616 |
Note: Family budgets are the amount required for two-parent, two-child families to secure a modest yet adequate standard of living.
Source: EPI analysis of EPI Family Budget Calculator (Gould, Cooke, and Kimball 2015)