コスパ

こすぱ
noun
cost-performance, value for money
1. cost-performance ratio, value for money
The relationship between cost and quality/benefit. Short for コストパフォーマンス.
この店(みせ)はコスパがいいです。
This restaurant offers good value for money.
コスパを考(かんが)えると、こちらの方(ほう)がおすすめです。
Considering the value, I recommend this one.
コスパ最高(さいこう)の商品(しょうひん)を見(み)つけました。
I found a product with the best value for money.

コスパ is an abbreviation of コストパフォーマンス (cost performance), meaning value for money.

ORIGIN:
Abbreviated from English "cost performance."

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • コスパがいい: good value for money
  • コスパが悪(わる)い: poor value for money
  • コスパ最高(さいこう): best value
  • コスパを考(かんが)える: to consider value

USAGE:
Very common in everyday conversation when discussing purchases, restaurants, or services. Often used when recommending something affordable yet quality.

RELATED:

  • タイパ (time-performance): time efficiency (newer term)
  • 費用対効果(ひようたいこうか): cost-effectiveness (formal)

Related Words

Related: タイパ (time-performance)
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Added 2026.1.16 8:49 · Revised 2026.1.28 20:06
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