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Norwegian Daycare Fee Calculator (sibling and income discounts)

Work out the Norwegian daycare fee with sibling discounts (30% for child 2, 50% for child 3+) and the 6% income cap.

Total per month
Per year (11 months)

How it works

A daycare place costs at most a set maximum price per month, but your municipality may charge less, so enter the monthly price for the first child. With several children in daycare you get a sibling discount: 30% for the second child and 50% from the third onwards. You pay for 11 months a year (July is free).

On a low income, the fee for one child should not exceed 6% of the household's total annual income. If you enter the annual income, the calculator applies that cap. Low-income families may also be entitled to free core hours. The rates are for 2025 and vary between municipalities, so this is an estimate. Everything is calculated locally in your browser.

About this tool

The daycare fee calculator works out the monthly and yearly cost of nursery/kindergarten with sibling discount and income-based cap. In Norway there is a national maximum price per month set by the state, while the municipality can charge less. Second children get a 30% discount, third and later children 50% (sibling discount). Low-income families should not pay more than 6% of total household income for one child. Payment covers 11 months per year (July is free). Handy for parents planning family finances, applying for a discount or comparing municipalities.

How to use it

  1. Enter the monthly price for the first child (start with the maximum or your municipality’s rate).
  2. Set how many children you have in daycare at the same time (1 to 10).
  3. Optionally add household annual income to activate the 6% low-income rule.
  4. Read the total per month and per year (11 months) with sibling discounts applied automatically.

Examples

One child, maximum price
InputNOK 2000/month, 1 child
OutputNOK 2000/month = NOK 22 000/year (11 months)
With no siblings and no income cap, full price is paid every month except July.
Two children with sibling discount
InputNOK 2000/month, 2 children
OutputChild 1: NOK 2000, child 2: NOK 1400 (-30%). Total NOK 3400/month = NOK 37 400/year.
The discount always applies against the maximum or income-adjusted price, whichever is lower.
Low income with 6% cap
InputNOK 2000/month, 1 child, annual income NOK 300 000
Output6% of 300 000 = NOK 18 000/year. Spread over 11 months = NOK 1636/month (instead of 2000).
The 6% rule kicks in when (0.06 × annual income) / 11 is less than the entered monthly price. Sibling discount applies to the lower amount.

Common use cases

  • New parents planning expenses for the first nursery year.
  • Families with two or more children maximising the sibling discount.
  • Low-income households checking eligibility for reduced parent fees.
  • Municipal caseworkers and nursery managers advising parents on payment rules.
  • HR and payroll estimating net income after fixed costs like daycare.

Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum daycare price in 2026?
The maximum Norwegian daycare price is NOK 2,000/month from 1 August 2024, unchanged in the 2026 budget. In development-zone areas (Nord-Troms and Finnmark) the maximum is NOK 0, i.e. free daycare. Municipalities can set lower rates than the national maximum; check your municipality’s website for exact figures. The price is normally revised each year in the national budget, so the calculator lets you enter your own amount for future years.
Why 11 months a year and not 12?
In Norway July is traditionally a payment-free month because the nursery closes for three weeks of summer holiday and most families take vacation. The monthly price is set so the annual bill covers 11 months, not 12. Some municipalities have a payment-free month in August or December instead; check your municipality’s practice. Sweden and Denmark typically bill for 12 months but at a lower monthly rate. The calculator uses the 11-month model that is standard in Norway; multiply by 12 if your municipality bills year-round.
How does the 6% rule (income cap) work?
The reduced parent fee scheme means no household should pay more than 6% of total annual income for one child in daycare. It applies nationally in Norway; you must apply to your municipality and submit your tax return. Calculation: monthly price = min(entered price, 0.06 × annual income / 11). With more children, the sibling discount applies to the reduced monthly price. There is also a free-core-time scheme (20 hours/week) for children aged 2–5 in low-income families (threshold revised each year; around NOK 700,000 in 2025).
Does the calculator apply sibling discount correctly?
Yes. The calculator uses the Norwegian rules: child 1 full price (100%), child 2 with 30% discount (70% of the price), child 3 and every subsequent child with 50% discount (50% of the price). The base for the discount is the effective price after any 6% income cap. Your municipality may use other rates; some use 40% for child 2. The calculator uses national defaults, but you can override by adjusting the monthly price manually. Note that sibling discount usually requires the siblings to share the same registered address.

Technical background

Calculation: `effectivePrice = min(monthlyPrice, (0.06 × annualIncome) / 11)` if annualIncome is provided and > 0, otherwise `effectivePrice = monthlyPrice`. For each child `i` from 1 to count: `factor = i === 1 ? 1 : i === 2 ? 0.7 : 0.5`, `childCost = effectivePrice × factor`. Total per month = sum over all children. Per year = total × 11. Child count is clamped to 1–10 to avoid unrealistic values. Amounts are rounded to the nearest whole krone with `Math.round(...)` and formatted with `Intl.NumberFormat` per language (nb-NO, sv-SE, da-DK, de-DE, fr-FR, es-ES, en-GB). Invalid input (NaN, negative, empty) blanks the results. All computation runs client-side.