• Costs per minute, after the first minute, for long distance calls. (U.S. dollars) Colones are roughly equal to 515 colones to the U.S. dollar.

• Commercial basic telephone service is ¢2,000 colones per month plus ¢95 colones per month paid for 911 emergency service. This includes 150 impulses of of use.

• Residential basic telephone service is ¢1,650 colones per month plus ¢95 colones per month paid for 911 emergency service. This includes 150 impulses of of use.

• Telephone bills are subject to 13% sales tax.

• Cellular telephone service is ¢3,000 colones per month for basic service plus ¢35 colones per minute during prime time. It is ¢30 per minute from 7AM to 7PM Monday through Friday and ¢23 per minute from 7PM to 7AM on weekends and holidays. The basic charge includes 60 minutes of use.

• Internet charges are $25.00 per month which includes 25 hours of use.

• Charges for usage in excess of 25 hours are $0.90 per hour. Personal Internet service is available at the bargain rate of $15 per month for unlimited usage. The $15 per month does not include the cost of the telephone line which will be billed by the number of impulses.

• There are no long distance calls within Costa Rica. The cost to use the phone is measured in impulses. One impulse equals 60 seconds of phone time.

Please note that all prices are subject to change.

Information Courtesy of ARCR