out of my price range — too expensive for me
expressionB1IELTS 5+informalcommon
More than you can or want to spend.
Pattern: [something] is (a bit) out of my price range
In use
- It's lovely, but it's a bit out of my price range.in a shop
- A: What do you think of this one?
B: Love it, but it's out of my price range, sorry.shopping with a friend
Common mistake
✗ It's out of my price.
✓ It's out of my price range.
The fixed phrase keeps 'range': 'out of my price range'.
Don't confuse it
Says you can't afford it; 'worth it' is about whether the value matches the price.