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Family & Education, Pennsylvania

Childcare Center cost in Allentown, PA

A typical Childcare Center figure in Allentown is about $1,300 per month, about 7% below the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Allentown

$1,300

per month

Fair price range: $744 to $2,230

On the low end
$744
On the high end
$2,230

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Allentown. Not a quote.

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How prices have moved

Up 4.0%past year

Up 27.0%over five years

How prices for day care and preschool have moved nationally, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (Day care and preschool, CUUR0000SEEB03), through August 2026. It tracks price change, not the dollar prices on this page.

What moves the price

  1. Age
  2. Full vs part time
  3. Location
  4. Teacher ratios
  5. Meals

Ways to pay less

  1. Use employer dependent care FSA
  2. Consider a nanny share
  3. Look at co-ops
  4. Ask about sibling discounts
  5. Tour licensed centers

Childcare Center in similar cities

PlaceTypicalRange
Allentown, PA$1,300
$744 to $2,230
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Pittsburgh, PA$1,260
$720 to $2,160
Erie, PA$1,205
$688 to $2,065
Scranton, PA$1,205
$688 to $2,065
Arlington, TX$1,280
$732 to $2,195
Bakersfield, CA$1,380
$788 to $2,365

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Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Allentown: what does it cost?

In Allentown, PA, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,300 per month, with most prices between $744 and $2,230.

Why is Allentown lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in Allentown, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Allentown about 7% below the national figure.

Is this a quote?

No. It is an estimate built from national price data and local cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.