diff --git a/daemon/rib/readvertise/client-to-nlsr-readvertise-policy.cpp b/daemon/rib/readvertise/client-to-nlsr-readvertise-policy.cpp
index dcce60a..94c340b 100644
--- a/daemon/rib/readvertise/client-to-nlsr-readvertise-policy.cpp
+++ b/daemon/rib/readvertise/client-to-nlsr-readvertise-policy.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
 /*
- * Copyright (c) 2014-2022,  Regents of the University of California,
+ * Copyright (c) 2014-2025,  Regents of the University of California,
  *                           Arizona Board of Regents,
  *                           Colorado State University,
  *                           University Pierre & Marie Curie, Sorbonne University,
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 ClientToNlsrReadvertisePolicy::handleNewRoute(const RibRouteRef& ribRoute) const
 {
   if (ribRoute.route->origin == ndn::nfd::ROUTE_ORIGIN_CLIENT) {
-    return ReadvertiseAction{ribRoute.entry->getName(), ndn::security::SigningInfo()};
+    return ReadvertiseAction{ribRoute.entry->getName(), ribRoute.route->cost, ndn::security::SigningInfo()};
   }
   else {
     return std::nullopt;
diff --git a/daemon/rib/readvertise/host-to-gateway-readvertise-policy.cpp b/daemon/rib/readvertise/host-to-gateway-readvertise-policy.cpp
index ade9f8b..109135e 100644
--- a/daemon/rib/readvertise/host-to-gateway-readvertise-policy.cpp
+++ b/daemon/rib/readvertise/host-to-gateway-readvertise-policy.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
 /*
- * Copyright (c) 2014-2022,  Regents of the University of California,
+ * Copyright (c) 2014-2025,  Regents of the University of California,
  *                           Arizona Board of Regents,
  *                           Colorado State University,
  *                           University Pierre & Marie Curie, Sorbonne University,
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
   if (!isFound) {
     return std::nullopt;
   }
-  return ReadvertiseAction{prefixToAdvertise, ndn::security::signingByIdentity(signingIdentity)};
+  return ReadvertiseAction{prefixToAdvertise, ribRoute.route->cost, ndn::security::signingByIdentity(signingIdentity)};
 }
 
 time::milliseconds
diff --git a/daemon/rib/readvertise/nfd-rib-readvertise-destination.cpp b/daemon/rib/readvertise/nfd-rib-readvertise-destination.cpp
index 413320e..8504e03 100644
--- a/daemon/rib/readvertise/nfd-rib-readvertise-destination.cpp
+++ b/daemon/rib/readvertise/nfd-rib-readvertise-destination.cpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
 /*
- * Copyright (c) 2014-2022,  Regents of the University of California,
+ * Copyright (c) 2014-2025,  Regents of the University of California,
  *                           Arizona Board of Regents,
  *                           Colorado State University,
  *                           University Pierre & Marie Curie, Sorbonne University,
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
   NFD_LOG_DEBUG("advertise " << rr.prefix << " on " << m_commandOptions.getPrefix());
 
   m_controller.start<ndn::nfd::RibRegisterCommand>(
-    getControlParameters().setName(rr.prefix),
+    getControlParameters().setName(rr.prefix).setCost(rr.cost),
     [=] (const ControlParameters&) { successCb(); },
     [=] (const ControlResponse& cr) { failureCb(cr.getText()); },
     getCommandOptions().setSigningInfo(rr.signer));
diff --git a/daemon/rib/readvertise/readvertise-policy.hpp b/daemon/rib/readvertise/readvertise-policy.hpp
index 94d178f..d0d36e5 100644
--- a/daemon/rib/readvertise/readvertise-policy.hpp
+++ b/daemon/rib/readvertise/readvertise-policy.hpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
 /*
- * Copyright (c) 2014-2022,  Regents of the University of California,
+ * Copyright (c) 2014-2025,  Regents of the University of California,
  *                           Arizona Board of Regents,
  *                           Colorado State University,
  *                           University Pierre & Marie Curie, Sorbonne University,
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 struct ReadvertiseAction
 {
   Name prefix; ///< the prefix that should be readvertised
+  uint64_t cost; ///< route cost
   ndn::security::SigningInfo signer; ///< credentials for command signing
 };
 
diff --git a/daemon/rib/readvertise/readvertise.cpp b/daemon/rib/readvertise/readvertise.cpp
index 1df539d..0d07413 100644
--- a/daemon/rib/readvertise/readvertise.cpp
+++ b/daemon/rib/readvertise/readvertise.cpp
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
     return;
   }
 
-  auto [rrIt, isNewRr] = m_rrs.emplace(action->prefix);
+  auto [rrIt, isNewRr] = m_rrs.emplace(action->prefix, action->cost);
   if (!isNewRr && rrIt->signer != action->signer) {
     NFD_LOG_WARN("add-route " << ribRoute.entry->getName() << " face=" << ribRoute.route->faceId <<
                  " origin=" << ribRoute.route->origin << " -> readvertising-as " << action->prefix <<
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
 
   NFD_LOG_DEBUG("add-route " << ribRoute.entry->getName() << " face=" << ribRoute.route->faceId <<
                 " origin=" << ribRoute.route->origin << " -> readvertising-as " << action->prefix <<
-                " signer=" << action->signer);
+                " cost=" << action->cost << " signer=" << action->signer);
   rrIt->retryDelay = RETRY_DELAY_MIN;
   this->advertise(rrIt);
 }
diff --git a/daemon/rib/readvertise/readvertised-route.hpp b/daemon/rib/readvertise/readvertised-route.hpp
index c4e0ac7..e3c2173 100644
--- a/daemon/rib/readvertise/readvertised-route.hpp
+++ b/daemon/rib/readvertise/readvertised-route.hpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
 /*
- * Copyright (c) 2014-2024,  Regents of the University of California,
+ * Copyright (c) 2014-2025,  Regents of the University of California,
  *                           Arizona Board of Regents,
  *                           Colorado State University,
  *                           University Pierre & Marie Curie, Sorbonne University,
@@ -41,9 +41,9 @@
 class ReadvertisedRoute : noncopyable
 {
 public:
-  explicit
-  ReadvertisedRoute(const Name& prefix)
+  ReadvertisedRoute(const Name& prefix, uint64_t cost)
     : prefix(prefix)
+    , cost(cost)
   {
   }
 
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@
 
 public:
   Name prefix; ///< readvertised prefix
+  uint64_t cost; ///< cost to reach the prefix
   mutable ndn::security::SigningInfo signer; ///< signer for commands
   mutable size_t nRibRoutes = 0; ///< number of RIB routes that cause the readvertisement
   mutable time::milliseconds retryDelay = 0_ms; ///< retry interval (not used for refresh)