noun
housing costs; housing expenses
Refers to money spent on housing, such as rent, mortgage, maintenance, or utilities.
毎月の住宅費が家計の大きな負担になっている。
Monthly housing costs are a big burden on the household budget.
住宅費を抑えるために、郊外に引っ越した。
We moved to the suburbs to reduce housing expenses.
生活費 refers to general living expenses, of which 住宅費 is one component.
Compound of 住宅 (じゅうたく, 'housing') and 費 (ひ, 'cost, expense').