생활비
The amount of money needed to pay for food, housing, and other basic necessities in daily life. It is a core concept for discussing budgets and economic conditions.
Examples
3 of 5생활비를 아끼기 위해 외식을 줄이고 있습니다.
I am reducing eating out to save on living expenses.
물가 상승으로 인해 생활비 부담이 커지고 있습니다.
The burden of living expenses is increasing due to rising prices.
너 한 달 생활비 얼마나 써?
How much do you spend on living expenses a month?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Saenghwal (life) + Bi (fee/cost) = Life cost.
Quick Quiz
유학 생활 중에 가장 걱정되는 것은 높은 ______입니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 생활비
Examples
생활비를 아끼기 위해 외식을 줄이고 있습니다.
everydayI am reducing eating out to save on living expenses.
물가 상승으로 인해 생활비 부담이 커지고 있습니다.
formalThe burden of living expenses is increasing due to rising prices.
너 한 달 생활비 얼마나 써?
informalHow much do you spend on living expenses a month?
본 연구는 도시 근로자의 평균 생활비를 분석한다.
academicThis study analyzes the average living expenses of urban workers.
해외 파견 근무 시 추가 생활비가 지원됩니다.
businessAdditional living expenses are provided during overseas assignments.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
생활비 명목으로
in the name of living expenses
최저 생활비
minimum living expenses
생활비 관리
management of living expenses
Often Confused With
Yongdon is pocket money for non-essential spending, while Saenghwalbi covers essential survival costs.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in IELTS General tasks when discussing moving to a new city, job salaries, or student life.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use '돈' (money) generically when they specifically mean the cost of living.
Memory Tip
Saenghwal (life) + Bi (fee/cost) = Life cost.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 生活 (life) and 費 (expense).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
The rising cost of living in Seoul is a frequent topic of social conversation in Korea.
Quick Quiz
유학 생활 중에 가장 걱정되는 것은 높은 ______입니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 생활비
Related Vocabulary
More finance words
자산
B2A useful or valuable thing, person, or quality. In finance, it refers to property owned by a person or company, regarded as having value.
자금
B1Money available for a specific purpose, such as starting a business or funding a project.
분산시키다
B2To spread out or distribute something (attention, risk, light, population) so that it is not concentrated in one place.
수수료
B1A sum of money paid to an agent or service provider for their work or service, such as a bank fee or a service charge.
지불하다
B2To pay money for goods, services, or a debt. It is more formal than '내다'.
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