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- The US has the second most expensive childcare system among developed countries, per a Bank of America analysis.
- The average US couple with two children spends over 30% of their income on childcare.
- Steep childcare costs have caused some US women to exit the workforce.
If you're having a hard time affording childcare, you're not alone. The United States has one of the most expensive childcare systems in the world.