Parents in Sydney and Melbourne are worried after out-of-pocket childcare costs may skyrocket if new benchmark figure is adopted . The Productivity Commission proposed $ 7.20 per hour as the benchmark . Parents will have to cover extra cost if childcare is over $ 79 a day . Average price for Sydney childcare is $ 107 per day and $ 138 in Melbourne .
Parents in Sydney and Melbourne are worried after out-of-pocket childcare costs may skyrocket if new benchmark figure is adopted . The Productivity Commission proposed $ 7.20 per hour as the benchmark . Parents will have to cover extra cost if childcare is over $ 79 a day . Average price for Sydney childcare is $ 138 per day and $ 107 in Melbourne .