Usage examples of "costo" in Spanish with translation to English

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El costo de vida ha aumentado. The cost of living has risen.
Terminó el trabajo a costo de su salud. He finished the work at the expense of his health.
Compartimos el costo de la comida. We shared the cost of the meal.
Sexo: el placer es momentáneo, la postura ridícula, y el costo detestable. Sex: the pleasure is momentary, the position ridiculous, and the expense damnable.
¿Puedes calcular el costo total del viaje? Can you work out the total cost of the trip?
Ella decoró su casa sin importar el costo. She decorated her house regardless of cost.
Tenemos que reducir el costo a un mínimo. We have to reduce the cost to a minimum.
El costo de reparar el techo la dejó pasmada. The cost of repairing the roof shocked her.
El problema no es tanto el costo como el tiempo. The problem is not so much the cost as the time.
La producción en masa reduce el costo de ciertos productos. Mass production lowers the cost of certain goods.
El precio de este artículo no cubre el costo de su manufactura. The price of this article does not cover the cost of its manufacture.
Eso va a costar 30 €. This will cost €30.
¿Cuánto cuesta esa mountain bike? How much is that mountain bike?
Cuesta un rato hacer galletas. Making cookies takes time.
Me cuesta tocar el piano. It is difficult for me to play the piano.
Puedes reclamar la devolución de los costos de viaje. You can claim back your traveling expenses.
Me costó cerrar la puerta. I found it hard to close the door.
Este libro cuesta cuatro dólares. This book costs 4 dollars.
Blanquear los dientes cuesta caro. Teeth whitening is expensive.
Curar las heridas del corazón cuesta tiempo. Healing the wounds of the heart takes time.
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