Besides differences in the level of health-related help offered to residents, the biggest disparity between independent living and assisted living is the access to financial resources that seniors and their families can turn to in order to help cover the cost of living in these communities.
Quick Answer. As of 2014, the daily rate for a house sitter ranges from $15 to $30 and is a reflection of the responsibilities given and the amount of time spent at the residence. However, house sitters typically charge up to $50 a day, for pet care and overnight stays. Continue Reading.
Care.come provides a babysitter pay rate calculator to find out the going rate for sitters in your area. According to the Care.com 2017 Babysitter Survey, the average babysitting rate in 2016 was about $13.97 per hour -- which is up 26 percent from $11.11 per hour in 2010. Care.com found that babysitters in San Jose, CA cost $16.68 per hour, making them most expensive sitters in the country.