马萨诸塞州在夫妇育儿费用方面名列第十位,但单身父母的照料费用居第三位,使家庭预算捉襟见肘。 Massachusetts ranks 10th for child care costs for couples, but third-highest for single parents, straining family budgets.

一项钱包Hub研究显示,马萨诸塞州在夫妇的育儿费用方面名列美国第10位,单亲父母的儿童保育费用位居第三。 A WalletHub study reveals that Massachusetts is 10th in the U.S. for child care costs for couples and third-highest for single parents. 在那里,夫妇将收入的12%花在中心护理上,单亲父母支付49%。 Couples there spend up to 12% of their income on center-based care, while single parents pay 49%. 在全国范围内,夫妇可以将其收入的13%用于儿童保育,单亲父母支付近51%的费用。 Nationally, couples could spend up to 13% of their income on child care, with single parents paying nearly 51%. 高成本反映了生活开支不断上升和双重收入家庭增多,66.5%有子女家庭的父母双方都在工作。 The high costs reflect rising living expenses and more dual-income households, as 66.5% of families with children have both parents working.