total cost — full price
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
The complete amount of money that needs to be paid for something, including all parts or extra charges.
Say it like a native
Textbook The aggregate expenditure amounts to five hundred pounds.
Native The total cost comes to five hundred pounds.
Natural; 'aggregate expenditure' is accountant language.
Pattern: the total cost (of something)
In use
- The total cost of the trip includes flights, hotels, and meals.money
- When planning a holiday, I always check the total cost before booking to avoid any surprises.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ The all cost is £500.
✓ The total cost is £500.
'Total cost', not 'all cost'.
Common collocations
the total cost of— of, comes to, estimated, including
Don't confuse it
'Cost' can mean just one part or the basic price, but 'total cost' means everything added up.