Dutch figures, checked September 2026
What would an au pair cost your family?
Your children, your hours, your income band — against daycare after kinderopvangtoeslag and a nanny at home. The same published 2026 figures as the full breakdown, worked out for you.
| Option | Per month |
|---|---|
| Au pairThe same for one child or six, at any hours up to the maximum. | €650–€997 |
| Daycare after kinderopvangtoeslagLowestEvery child in a day nursery for these hours. | €222 |
| Nanny at homeOne nanny, no allowance. The rate usually rises with each extra child. | €1,690–€2,600 |
On price alone, daycare is cheaper for you. The case for an au pair is hours arranged around your week rather than a nursery’s.
An au pair also brings €750–€2,000 of one-off cost in the first months: a room to furnish, a language course and a flight.
Tell us about your family
Your number of children is already filled in. Add their ages and the rest, and we will line you up with au pairs.
Figures checked September 2026. Rates and allowance percentages are indexed every year; if you are reading this later, check the sources before you budget on it.