Daycare Cost Moving Calculator
Infant care ranges from $650 to $2,400/month depending on state. See exactly what you'll pay — or save — after a move.
Popular Relocation Routes
Moving from California ($1,800/month infant care) to Texas ($900/month) changes the bill by $900/month per child — $10,800/year. DC to Virginia: $1,000/month. These are the routes families most commonly research when weighing whether relocation savings offset moving costs. For families with two children and several care years, the math often favors the move.
California to Texas
Save $900/mo per child
California to Florida
Save $800/mo per child
New York to Florida
Save $900/mo per child
New York to Texas
Save $1000/mo per child
Illinois to Florida
Save $400/mo per child
New York to North Carolina
Save $950/mo per child
Massachusetts to Florida
Save $1200/mo per child
California to Arizona
Save $800/mo per child
New Jersey to Florida
Save $700/mo per child
Washington to Texas
Save $900/mo per child
California to Nevada
Save $800/mo per child
Virginia to Texas
Save $500/mo per child
Cheapest States
- Mississippi $650/mo
- Arkansas $680/mo
- Alabama $700/mo
- Louisiana $700/mo
- Oklahoma $750/mo
Most Expensive
- Washington DC $2400/mo
- Massachusetts $2200/mo
- New York $1900/mo
- California $1800/mo
- Connecticut $1800/mo
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Source: HHS Administration for Children and Families National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP), 2026 estimates. Monthly figures reflect full-time center-based infant care costs.