共きょう益えき費ひ

noun

common area maintenance fee; condo fees

A monthly fee paid by apartment or condominium residents for shared building expenses such as lighting, cleaning, and elevator maintenance. Often listed alongside rent or management fees.

• 家や賃ちんとは別べつに、共きょう益えき費ひとして毎まい月つき5000円えんかかります。

  In addition to rent, there is a monthly common area fee of 5,000 yen.

• このマンションの共きょう益えき費ひには、廊ろう下かの電でん気き代だいや清せい掃そう費ひが含ふくまれています。

  The condo fees for this apartment include hallway electricity and cleaning costs.