Spain continues to be among the European countries with the most school holidays in the summer period. This is reflected by Eurydice, European Information Network on Education and which causes Hundreds of parents have to face each summer the dilemma of how to reconcile for more than two months.
Urban camps or overnight stays, babysitters, daycare centers extended hours ... If you do not have the invaluable help of grandparents, The monthly disbursement, to deal with the care of children on vacation, can exceed one thousand euros in our country.
It is one of the conclusions of the annual report on the situation in Europe of Sitly, a platform for child carers.
The cost of kangaroos in Spain, among the most expensive in Europe
Having the help of grandparents is one of the most economical alternatives, although it is not always possible. In addition to municipal camps, many parents opt for private initiatives or concerted centers that open their doors during the month of July. The average cost can reach between 400 and 800 euros per month per child.
In Babies and more, vacations begin and what we do with children: the difficult reconciliation in summerThe standardized schedules of these options do not always cover the extensive working hours of the parents. Hiring a babysitter to take care of the children until the parents return from work is another alternative chosen by the families. But how much does a babysitter cost in Spain?
According to Sitly's latest study, The average price of a babysitter in Spain is 8.2 euros per hour, rising for the third consecutive year.
So have the monthly salaries of the babysitter: a minimum of 1,050 euros per month for a full day's work.
The price report has been prepared based on data collected from more than 250 thousand professionals who currently offer their services throughout the national territory.
A babysitter charges more in Bilbao
The progressive increase in prices, over the past three years, has occurred in all autonomous communities, with differences of up to 34% in some Spanish regions.
The most expensive provincial capitals to hire kangaroo are this year Bilbao, with an average of 9.21 euros per hour. They are followed by San Sebastián and Burgos, with 9.2 and 9 euros on average respectively.
Other cities in which the price of nannies exceeds the national average are Valencia (8.75), Barcelona (8.73) or Madrid where they charge an average of 8.5 euros per hour.
The increase in the prices of child caregivers is more considerable in places especially tourist in summer, because the demand of the vacationers joins the local demand.In Baiona, for example, the time of a babysitter can reach 10 euros per hour, Conil de la Frontera (10.17 euros) or Ibiza where one hour of babysitting reaches 10.2 euros exceeding the national average by 24%.
Among the cheapest cities in Spain are Segovia, with a more affordable price of 6.89 euros, Teruel (7 euros) or Orense (7.07).
In Babies and moreThe 17 most original summer camps for children to enjoy the summer of their lifeBy autonomous communities, the Basque Country is the most expensive with an average of 8.99 euros. It is followed by the Balearic Islands (8.86), Navarra (8.54), the Community of Madrid (8.51), Cantabria (8.25) and Catalonia (8.24).
The communities in which parents have to face a lower outlay are the Region of Murcia and Extremadura with an average price of 7.42 euros respectively. The second most economical is Andalusia, followed by Galicia and Castilla-La Mancha.
Babysitter rates may vary slightly depending on each caregiver's profile, experience, references or even depending on the languages they speak.
And in the rest of Europe? Denmark is the most expensive country
The Nordic countries have the highest rates for hiring a child caregiver, although they also have a higher purchasing power than in the countries of southern Europe.
In Babies and more, this is how families with European holidays are organized: Can we really make this change in Spain?Denmark is the most expensive country, with an average of 15.91 euros per hour of babysitting. Second, the Norwegian nannies, with an average price of 10.21 euros per hour of service.
Italian caregivers continue to charge less than Spanish ones, with an average of 8.06 euros. Belgium (7.99) or Holland, the cheapest country for an hour of babysitting, are also below, with an average of 7.4 euros.
