Korean phrase
초기 비용~ 얼마예요? cho gi pi yong ~ eol ma ye yo
Meaning
What do the initial costs for ___ come to?
When to use it
This asks for the total amount needed at the beginning. It is a polite question often used when asking a staff member or representative about a contract or purchase.
Example dialogue
이사 준비 중인데 초기 비용이 얼마예요? i sa chun bi chung in de cho gi pi yong i eol ma ye yo
I'm preparing to move, so how much are the initial costs?
보증금 포함해서 대략 100만 원 정도예요. po jeung geum po ham hae seo tae ryak 100 man won cheong do ye yo
Including the deposit, it's roughly 1 million won.