¿Why living in Costa Rica?

Perfect Climate

The most obvious reason is the climate. People are tired of freezing winters, scorching summers and the high utility bills that go with them. In Costa Rica they can enjoy one of the best year-round climates in the world (72 degrees average in the Central Valley.) We have only two seasons here, dry and rainy, both with an abundance of sunshine. We rarely need air conditioning and never need heat. Costa Rica has more winter sunshine than Hawaii or Florida and fewer people.

Paradise for nature lovers
This unique little country offers a real paradise for the nature lover, the fishing enthusiast and water sports fanatic as well as the retiree.

Health Care
Costa Rica’s affordable medical care is among the best anywhere. The quality of health care is comparable to North America but the prices are one half or less! Considered by many to be the healthiest country south of Canada, Costa Rica has a higher life-expectancy rate—rumored to be the third longest in the world (76.3 for men)—than the United States (76 for men, 79.8 for women).

The country’s inexpensive medical care, affordable housing, excellent transportation and communication networks, every imaginable activity to stay busy and happy, a government which goes to great lengths to make retirement and living as easy as possible, contribute to Costa Rica’s appeal and make it tops on the list of retirement and expat havens.

The best real estate on the planet

What gets people excited about Costa Rica, however, is that it offers some of the best real estate on the planet at affordable prices. The price will eventually go up as the rest of the world catches on. There’s only so much beautiful beachfront and prime real estate left in the world.

Business Opportunities
Costa Rica has a myriad of business opportunities awaiting creative, hard-working individuals. You can run a global business from here by using Internet access, fax machines and cell phones. It is also relatively easy to start a small business on a shoestring. Furthermore, tax incentives and a government that encourages investments and affords investors the same rights as citizens contribute to a propitious business climate. Many countries do not permit noncitizens to own property or place restrictions on foreign-owned real estate, but this is not the case in Costa Rica. Anyone may buy real estate with all the legal rights of citizens.

You will never be bored here unless you choose to be. Costa Rica has something for everyone. Let's look at what makes Costa Rica so attractive for expats. A very low incidence of violent crime (no society is crime free), a low cost socilaized health care system, inexpensive housing, a wealth of every imaginable activity to stay busy and happy, two excellent English newspapers, cable and DirectTV with all of the U.S. channels and a myraid of exciting business opportunities for enterprising foreigners, all help to contribute to the country's excellent reputation as a place to live. Some live for less and some for more depending on their lifestyles.

Housing is only a fraction of the cost it is in most prime area of the United States and hired help is a steal. A full-time maid costs around $10 per day. Utilities such telephones, electricity and water are much lower than in North America. Public transportation is excellent and very inexpensive, so you don't really need a car.