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Family & Education, Georgia

Childcare Center cost in Columbus, GA

A typical Childcare Center figure in Columbus is about $1,115 per month, about 20% below the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Columbus

$1,115

per month

Fair price range: $636 to $1,910

On the low end
$636
On the high end
$1,910

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Columbus. 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
Columbus, GA$1,115
$636 to $1,910
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Cedartown, GA$1,135
$648 to $1,945
Augusta, GA$1,175
$672 to $2,015
Calhoun, GA$1,150
$656 to $1,970
Akron, OH$1,190
$680 to $2,040
Dayton, OH$1,170
$668 to $2,005

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Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Columbus: what does it cost?

In Columbus, GA, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,115 per month, with most prices between $636 and $1,910.

Why is Columbus lower than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in Columbus, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Columbus about 20% 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.