verb

(of an object or action) require the payment of (a specified sum of money) before it can be acquired or done.

each issue of the magazine costs £1

be priced at,sell for,be valued at,fetch,come to,amount to,be,set someone back,go for,knock someone back

noun

an amount that has to be paid or spent to buy or obtain something.

we are able to cover the cost of the event

price,asking price,market price,selling price,fee,tariff,fare,toll,levy,charge,hire charge,rental,value,face value,valuation,quotation,rate,worth,damage