生せい計けい費ひ

noun

living expenses; cost of living

A somewhat formal or economic term for the money needed to cover basic daily needs such as food, housing, and utilities. Often used in discussions of household budgets or economic indicators.

• 都と市し部ぶでは生せい計けい費ひが高たかい。

  The cost of living is high in urban areas.

• 生せい計けい費ひを抑おさえるために節せつ約やくしている。

  I'm cutting back to keep living expenses down.