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Childcare Center cost in Cambridge, MA

A typical Childcare Center figure in Cambridge is about $1,770 per month, about 26% above the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Cambridge

$1,770

per month

Fair price range: $1,010 to $3,035

On the low end
$1,010
On the high end
$3,035

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Cambridge. 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
Cambridge, MA$1,770
$1,010 to $3,035
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Boston, MA$1,755
$1,005 to $3,010
Worcester, MA$1,540
$880 to $2,640
Springfield, MA$1,415
$808 to $2,425
Santa Barbara, CA$1,710
$976 to $2,930
Bellevue, WA$1,800
$1,030 to $3,085

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Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Cambridge: what does it cost?

In Cambridge, MA, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,770 per month, with most prices between $1,010 and $3,035.

Why is Cambridge higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in Cambridge, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Cambridge about 26% above 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.