1.
food expenses; food costs
The amount of money spent on food, whether for a household, organization, or specific period.
A compound of 食料 (food; provisions) and 費 (expense; cost). Used in household budgeting, economics, and organizational accounting. Often discussed in the context of rising prices and household savings.
Common collocations
- 食料費を節約する: to save on food expenses
- 食料費を抑える: to hold down food costs
- 月の食料費: monthly food expenses
- 食料費が上がる: food costs rise
- 家計の食料費: household food expenses
Similar words
- 食費: food expenses — more common in everyday conversation and essentially synonymous, though 食料費 sounds slightly more formal
- 生活費: living expenses — broader category that includes food, rent, utilities, and other costs
- 食材費: ingredient costs — specifically the cost of cooking ingredients, often used in restaurant contexts