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[quote=Anonymous]APC charges the following. Definitely not a 'bottom of the barrel' agency. What is that anyway?  
There are of course added costs - if you pay more than the stipend, if you pay for a car + insurance (not really needed in city centers), if you bring them on vacation, etc

Application Fee (non-refundable)	$50	When you apply
Placement Fee  (non-refundable)	$350	When you match with your au pair
Program Fee* 	$8,900	$1,000 upon matching and remaining balance of $7,900 paid 30 days prior to your au pair's arrival
Minimum Au Pair Stipend**	$195.75/week	Paid weekly to your au pair 
Average Annual Cost: $19,479

After 4 years of hosting I would estimate 25K per year.

What I would caution is the same as the previous posts - It is something you really need to consider and if it works for your family. When it works it can be an amazing option, but it can also be difficult if you have the wrong match. You also need to be prepared to have someone in your house 24/7. I will say that part has been easier that expected as I realized early on that most 20 somethings don't really want to hang around with their HM after hours.

You also need to be aware that due to all of the travel restrictions it is much harder to bring someone to the country. You will need to focus on countries that have visa appointments happening.

I will say I am a big fan of the au pair program but this current situation is not the best time to bring someone in to your home. They won't be able to make friends as usual.  Very few places they can visit and of course travel is a hard thing to manage... [/quote]

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