Child care can be one of the biggest bills for parents. Across Europe, costs for nurseries and day-care centers vary widely. The numbers in this gallery come from data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and show gross annual child care costs for families with two children aged two and three. “Gross” means after government subsidies to providers, but before family-specific discounts like tax breaks, rebates, or allowances. “Net” is what families actually pay after those benefits. Some countries keep fees low, while others leave families paying eye-watering sums.
Click on to see how much families pay for child care across Europe.