Food expenses—the money spent on food by a household or individual.
一人暮らしを始めてから毎月の食費を見直した。
Since I started living alone, I've reviewed my monthly food expenses.
食費を節約するために自炊を始めた。
I started cooking at home to save on food expenses.
学費や家賃と違って、食費は毎月変動しやすい。
Unlike tuition or rent, food expenses tend to fluctuate monthly.