Family & personal life Calculator

Childcare cost calculator

How much childcare really costs per month and year.

Nursery, daycare or a nanny — childcare is often the second-largest family expense after housing. Enter your hourly rate, weekly hours and the number of children to get your monthly and yearly childcare bill.

Your childcare setup

Number of children in care Care hours per child, per week Hourly rate (your currency) Paid weeks per year

Convert typical monthly fees: rate per hour × weekly hours. A full-time nursery spot often equals 40–45 paid hours at a flat daily rate — use the equivalent hourly rate you actually pay.

Your childcare bill

per month ≈ per year

Per week

Hours / week

Paid weeks

Watch out for: many centers bill 52 weeks (even over holidays), charge registration fees, and give small or no sibling discounts. Subsidies or tax-free childcare accounts exist in many countries — check yours before comparing rates.

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Planning aid only. This tool gives general estimates and standard procedures — not legal, financial or medical advice. In a life-threatening situation, call your local emergency number first. Always verify country-specific rules with official sources.