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Thank you very much for your response, I will be sure to check this out!

Hi Brian,

There are several internet and cable providers.
Here are the internet rates from ICE, rates are in USD:
grupoice.com/wps/portal/kHogar_paquetes_tarifas/#.UI6WB2eh3To

An alternative would be Cabletica. Here is a link to their page, you can get internet and cable from them (rates are in Colones):
cabletica.com/principal/pack_tv+internet.php

For your mobile phone you have to choose between Claro, ICE or Movistar. Here is a link to tariffs from Movistar, rates are in Colones:
movistar.cr/postpago/planes/planes-de-voz

To get a feeling for what you would spend at the supermarket you can browse Auto Mercado online, prices are in Colones:
automercado.co.cr/aam/loginZona.do?idZona=1

Here you can calculate how much you would spend on the farmers market, it's a bit cheaper than Auto Mercado (prices are in Colones):
retirement-costa-rica.com/farmer-market-prices/

Thanks OldMark for your response.   I am curious though, in Colones, because I didn't see this anywhere,  what a typical family  household income is.   That would also give me sort of an idea of what I would be looking at family wise.  Doesn't have to be exact once again , but a married working couple, maybe a kid plus pet or whatever.   Just trying to find out these answers is all so I know what I might be getting into!