Family & Education, New Hampshire

Childcare Center cost in Manchester, NH

A typical Childcare Center figure in Manchester is about $1,485 per month, about 6% above the national figure of $1,400.

Typical cost

Typical in Manchester

$1,485

per month

Fair price range: $848 to $2,545

On the low end
$848
On the high end
$2,545

Estimated from national price data, adjusted for the cost of living in Manchester. 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
Manchester, NH$1,485
$848 to $2,545
National typical$1,400
$800 to $2,400
Ann Arbor, MI$1,405
$804 to $2,410
Everett, WA$1,630
$932 to $2,795
Frisco, TX$1,380
$788 to $2,365
Hialeah, FL$1,450
$828 to $2,485
Hollywood, FL$1,450
$828 to $2,485

Other Family & Education costs in Manchester

Questions people ask

Childcare Center in Manchester: what does it cost?

In Manchester, NH, Childcare Center typically costs about $1,485 per month, with most prices between $848 and $2,545.

Why is Manchester higher than the national price?

This estimate moves the national figure halfway with what the workers behind Childcare Center earn in Manchester, from federal wage data, and halfway with the local cost of living. Together they put Manchester about 6% 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.