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Family & Education, Hawaii

Childcare Center cost in Honolulu, HI

A typical Childcare Center figure in Honolulu is about $1,730 per month, about 24% above the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Honolulu

$1,730

per month

Fair price range: $988 to $2,965

On the low end
$988
On the high end
$2,965

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Honolulu. 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
Honolulu, HI$1,730
$988 to $2,965
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
New York, NY$1,735
$992 to $2,975
San Francisco, CA$1,870
$1,070 to $3,205
San Jose, CA$1,885
$1,075 to $3,230
Sunnyvale, CA$1,870
$1,070 to $3,205
Cambridge, MA$1,770
$1,010 to $3,035

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Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Honolulu: what does it cost?

In Honolulu, HI, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,730 per month, with most prices between $988 and $2,965.

Why is Honolulu higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in Honolulu, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Honolulu about 24% 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.