MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Suffolk city, VA?
In Suffolk city, VA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $189 a week ($821 a month, $9,851 a year)†.
$189
per week · Suffolk city, VA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $222 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $189† | $188† |
| Toddler | $168† | $153† |
| Preschool | $164† | $152† |
| School-age‡ | $143† | $89† |
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.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in Suffolk city?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,851 a year† — that is 9.4% of the county’s median family income of $105,023 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Suffolk city?
Uses Suffolk city’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN SUFFOLK CITY
$9,851
per year · $821 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 9.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $7,352 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Suffolk city compares
- Suffolk city$189 /wk†
- Virginia median$237 /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 Suffolk city
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Camden CountyNC | $181 /wk |
| Chesapeake cityVA | $237 /wk |
| Gates CountyNC | $209 /wk |
| Isle of Wight CountyVA | $189 /wk |
| Newport News cityVA | $227 /wk |
| Portsmouth cityVA | $254 /wk |
| Southampton CountyVA | $184 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Suffolk city changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $162 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2010 | $157 |
| 2011 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $147 |
| 2013 | $150 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $152 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $155 |
| 2016 | $163 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $172 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $180 |
| 2019 | $188 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $197 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $189 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Suffolk city?
- The median price is $189 per week ($821 per month, $9,851 per year) at a child care center in Suffolk city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Suffolk city?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,851 a year, or 9.4% 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 Suffolk city?
- The median price is $188 per week ($814 per month, $9,769 per year) at a family child care home in Suffolk city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Suffolk city?
- The median price is $168 per week ($726 per month, $8,711 per year) at a child care center in Suffolk city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Suffolk city?
- The median price is $164 per week ($711 per month, $8,528 per year) at a child care center in Suffolk city, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.