The Brief
- A study shows Minneapolis is among the top 10 most cities in the United States where the average monthly cost of infant care is more that the average monthly cost of rent for a two-bedroom apartment unit.
- The findings show the average cost of infant care is 8.9% higher than the average cost of rent in Minneapolis.
- The ranking included 100 of the largest metros in the country.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Average infant care costs in Minneapolis are found to be about 9% higher than the average cost of rent in the city.
Cost of infant care in Minneapolis
The average monthly cost of childcare in Minneapolis is $1,767, while the average monthly cost to rent a two-bedroom apartment unit is $1,622.
That puts the percentage difference at 8.9%, or $145, ranking the city as having the 10th-highest cost for infant care compared to rent in the country.
The study was conducted by Lending Tree, which utilized data from 2023 Child Care Aware of America and 2022 BLS and fiscal year 2024 FMRs. …