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JCS190 t1_itmko7f wrote

In the Heights, there are a lot of daycares. Don't freak out. You will not be paying downtown prices. You should be able to find a daycare around $1500-1700 a month.

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We did a nanny at first as well. $18 an hour, cash. I think $20+ an hour is probably a bit more accurate now though. With 2 kids this may end up making more sense than daycare for you.

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bodhipooh t1_itmqm8g wrote

>In the Heights, there are a lot of daycares. Don't freak out. You will not be paying downtown prices. You should be able to find a daycare around $1500-1700 a month.

Considering it is two kids, and if we assume 1.6K per month per kid, that still works out to a hair shy of 40K. That's not an insignificant amount for most young families. That's about the net take home amount for a 60K salary. As I posted above, daycare and childcare is probably one of the biggest challenges for young families in this city.

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Ajkrouse OP t1_itnk5eo wrote

It’s a huge challenge for young families nationwide and not just in Jersey City

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