Also means
service charges
Usage Note
Nebenkosten is a plural-only noun for the extra costs on top of base rent, such as water, heating and rubbish collection. Rent including them is Warmmiete; without them, Kaltmiete.
Examples
"Die Miete klingt günstig, aber die Nebenkosten sind hoch."
Natural Translation
The rent sounds cheap, but the utility costs are high.
Literal Translation
The rent sounds cheap, but the side-costs are high.
Related Words
- Anmeldeformular registration form
- Anzahlung down payment, deposit (partial)
- Balkonbepflanzung balcony planting, balcony garden
- Briefkasten letterbox, post box
- Dachgeschosswohnung top-floor apartment, penthouse flat
- Eigenheim owner-occupied home, one's own home
- Eigentumswohnung owner-occupied flat; condominium apartment
- Einliegerwohnung granny flat, in-law suite, ancillary dwelling unit
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