WHAT IS THE COST OF AN AU PAIR?

The average monthly cost of hosting an au pair is approximately $1,600. When you host an au pair, you welcome a young person from another country to live in your home, gaining a new member of the family. You'll engage in a unique cultural exchange experience and your au pair can provide up to 45 hours of childcare per week on a flexible schedule you decide.

PROCESSING FEE 

$300

Payment of the processing fee will secure your au pair match, allow us to process visa paperwork and reserve flights. Due upon final selection of your au pair.

When you choose au pair childcare, you open your family up to countless cultural exchange opportunities and language benefits. An au pair is so much more than just a childcare provider, they are like an extended member of your family and a unique caregiver who introduces you and your children to new traditions, recipes, words, and customs while learning about life in America. 

REGISTRATION FEE

$75

Payment of the registration fee will allow you to register online, begin our personalized matching process and access our online database of available au pair profiles. Due at the time of registration. 

AU PAIR WEEKLY STIPEND

$195.75

The minimum weekly stipend is paid by you directly to your au pair for 51 weeks, including two weeks of paid vacation.

WHY HOST AN AU PAIR? 

ABOUT CULTURAL CARE AU PAIR

Cultural Care Au Pair has matched more than 110,000 au pairs with American host families over the past 30 years. Our network of worldwide offices—as well as our American headquarters in Boston and Denver—make us the leader in the industry but never compromises our personal attention to every family and au pair.

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PROGRAM FEE

$9,195

Program fee includes recruitment and screening, Training School, matching services, orientation, round-trip international airfare, travel medical insurance coverage and year-long support from your local childcare consultant. Due 30 days prior to au pair's arrival.

Additional financial considerations: Host families will also have additional costs associated with hosting an au pair, including a minimum of $500 towards the au pair's education requirement, a domestic transportation fee if the au pair needs to fly or bus from NY to the host family's area, additional insurance if the au pair is expected to drive as part of her duties, and other costs from providing room and board.

$19,553.25

Annual Cost


$1,630

Monthly

The cost of hosting an au pair is often comparable to other childcare options such as day care or a nanny. We also offer payment plans and have discounts for both new and repeat families.