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MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED

How much does childcare cost in Arecibo Municipio, PR?

In Arecibo Municipio, PR, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $82 a week ($355 a month, $4,260 a year).

$82

per week · Arecibo Municipio, PR · 2022 (latest official data)

$96 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this

MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK

Median childcare price in Arecibo Municipio by age group and care setting, shown per week.
AgeCenter-basedFamily childcare
Infant$82$52
Toddler$82$52
Preschool$75$76
School-age$40no data available

Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.

School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.

AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%

Is childcare affordable in Arecibo Municipio?

Infant care at a child care center costs about $4,260 a year — that is 15.9% of the county’s median family income of $26,739 (2022).

That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.

ESTIMATE YOUR COST

What would childcare cost your family in Arecibo Municipio?

Uses Arecibo Municipio’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.

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ESTIMATED COST IN ARECIBO MUNICIPIO

$4,260

per year · $355 per month (÷ 12)

Share of income
15.9%
Benchmark (7% of income)
$1,872 /yr

That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.

INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY

How Arecibo Municipio compares

  • Arecibo Municipio$82 /wk
  • Puerto Rico median$87 /wk
  • National median$244 /wk

Bars scaled to the highest figure shown. State and national figures are population-weighted medians of the county medians, across counties with data.

NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY

Childcare prices near Arecibo Municipio

Neighboring counties and their infant center-based weekly childcare price.
CountyInfant, center
Barceloneta MunicipioPRno data available
Ciales MunicipioPRno data available
Florida MunicipioPRno data available
Hatillo MunicipioPRno data available
Utuado MunicipioPRno data available

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Frequently asked questions

How much does infant childcare cost in Arecibo Municipio?
The median price is $82 per week ($355 per month, $4,260 per year) at a child care center in Arecibo Municipio, based on 2022 (latest official data).
Is childcare affordable in Arecibo Municipio?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $4,260 a year, or 15.9% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
How much does family child care cost for an infant in Arecibo Municipio?
The median price is $52 per week ($225 per month, $2,700 per year) at a family child care home in Arecibo Municipio, based on 2022 (latest official data).
How much does toddler daycare cost in Arecibo Municipio?
The median price is $82 per week ($355 per month, $4,260 per year) at a child care center in Arecibo Municipio, based on 2022 (latest official data).
How much does preschool cost in Arecibo Municipio?
The median price is $75 per week ($326 per month, $3,912 per year) at a child care center in Arecibo Municipio, based on 2022 (latest official data).