English–Chinese
“food costs” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyincān fèi
Example
这个月的餐费比上个月多。zhè ge yuè de cān fèi bǐ shàng gè yuè duō
This month's food costs are higher than last month's.
How to say “food costs” in Chinese
“Food costs” in Chinese is 餐费 (cān fèi).
An account of the money that goes toward eating, whether for one meal or across a month.
Example sentences with 餐费
为了省钱，她决定每天带饭，节省餐费。wèi le shěng qián tā jué dìng měi tiān dài fàn jié shěng cān fèi
To save money, she decided to bring her own lunch every day and save on food costs.
Tips for using 餐费
- In English, food costs can include groceries and cooking ingredients, while this word usually points to money spent on meals, so the context helps show the difference.