(NEXSTAR) – It’s no secret that child care is expensive – but in some U.S. states, it can cost at least twice as much as rent for families with more than one kid.
A new report from the nonprofit Child Care and Aware of America shows the average cost of placing two kids in a child care center is at least 25% higher than the typical rent in every state. (The data reflects the cost of care for an infant and 4-year-old.)
Rent has risen faster than wages in most US cities
In eleven states plus Washington...