My SS ck is 922. We live on approx $1700/ month. ( supplement w/savings & occasional jobs
Health Insurance 42.00/ month total approx. 100 counting perscriptions not available in system. We try to avoid private Doctors even though they are reasonable.

$6oo rent includes alarm, utilities, furniture, sky tv, hi-speed wireless internet (sometimes not so fast ) somone cleans place weekly and gardener for complex. There are 7 cabinas. Apprrox, 50 meters sq.
food $3oo including paper products & cleaning supplies
Bought 4 runner for 10K 2 yrs ago but gas at over $5/gallon is a killer
Car insurance 200/6months
Yearly registration 200
Repairs & inspection fees. ( it's raelly the cost of gas that's so high)
Public transportation is good & iinexpensive
eating out is high, typical lunch for 2 is 5 to 10 dollars
Telephone cell & vonage 45

W/o car could probably live on 1200 - 1400 per month

I went to college in Mexico & have lived in Costa Rica W/ wife for 2+ yrs

Our website is Retireforlessincostarica.com

Paul & Gloria Yeatman