Translation

costlier / pricier / higher-priced

Meaning

Costing a greater amount of money than something else.

Examples

• This hotel is more expensive than the one we stayed at last year.
  このホテルは去年泊まったところより高い。
• Organic produce is often more expensive because it requires more labor to grow.
  有機農産物は栽培に手間がかかるため、より高価になることが多い。