Parents are spending a nice chunk of change on child care, and prices continue to go up.

Care.com recently released its 2017 "Cost of Care" report and more than 1,000 parents nationwide chimed in on the rising cost of child care and how it affects their household.

SPOILER ALERT: It's expensive!

Of course, you probably already knew that, but did you know that 1 in 3 families are spending 20% or more of their household income on child care?

When it comes to nannies, after school care, babysitters, nannies and child care centers the following infographic is a really good look at how child care is affecting family budgets and employment.

How do you compare?

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