1.
food expenses; food costs; food budget
The amount of money spent on food, whether for a household, individual, or organization. A common category in personal budgeting and household economics.
食費を節約する。
To cut food expenses.
今月は食費が高くなった。
Food expenses were higher this month.
一人暮らしを始めてから、食費を月三万円に抑えるようにしている。
Since I started living alone, I've been trying to keep my food budget under 30,000 yen a month.
USAGE:
One of the most common household expense categories. Often discussed alongside other expense types like 家賃 (rent), 光熱費 (utility bills), and 交通費 (transportation costs).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 食費を節約する (to save on food expenses)
- 食費を抑える (to keep food costs down)
- 月の食費 (monthly food expenses)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 生活費: living expenses — the broader category that includes food, housing, and other costs
- 外食費: dining-out expenses — money spent specifically on eating out