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Monthly child care costs in the U.S. 2012
Monthly child care costs in the U.S. 2012
Average cost of child care per month in the United States in 2012
by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Aug 22, 2012
This statistic shows the average monthly costs of child care to a family in the United States, as of 2012. In 2012, 53 percent of respondents stated they paid between 1 and 500 U.S. dollars per month on child care.
Average cost of child care per month in the United States in 2012
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| Monthly costs | Share of respondents |
|---|---|
| 1 to 500 U.S. dollars | 53% |
| 501 to 1,100 U.S. dollars | 17% |
| More than 1,100 U.S. dollars | 12% |
| Monthly costs | Share of respondents |
|---|---|
| 1 to 500 U.S. dollars | 53% |
| 501 to 1,100 U.S. dollars | 17% |
| More than 1,100 U.S. dollars | 12% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Aug 22, 2012
This statistic shows the average monthly costs of child care to a family in the United States, as of 2012. In 2012, 53 percent of respondents stated they paid between 1 and 500 U.S. dollars per month on child care.
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- Release date
- August 2012
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- August 8 to 10, 2012
- Number of respondents
- 2,252 respondents
- Age group
- 8-19 years
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- The source gives no information regarding the missing percentage points to 100 percent.
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- CouponCabin
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- Release date
- August 2012
More information
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- August 8 to 10, 2012
- Number of respondents
- 2,252 respondents
- Age group
- 8-19 years
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- The source gives no information regarding the missing percentage points to 100 percent.
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