| Costa Rica is a very attractive country for | | | | reasonable compared to the United States. |
| expats. It is an increasingly popular | | | | |
| destination for retirees, escapees, PTs and | | | | This lovely country with white-sand beaches, |
| others seeking a better life. There are many | | | | unspoiled tropical nature and several |
| places you can go to in the Caribbean or in | | | | national parks offers numerous more benefits |
| Central America, but this place is really an | | | | out of the exceptional natural beauty. A very |
| opportunity to live in the paradise. | | | | low incidence of violent crime (no society is |
| | | | crime free), a low cost socialized health |
| This dreamland, bordered by the Pacific Ocean | | | | care system, a wealth of every imaginable |
| in the West and the Atlantic in the East, is | | | | activity, including exciting sports |
| full of rain forests, vibrant and colorful | | | | activities like canopy; two excellent English |
| life, tamed volcanoes and amazing beaches. On | | | | newspapers, cable and DirectTV with all of |
| the whole, Costa Rica is a friendly place | | | | the U.S. channels, American-like malls, good |
| with low cost of living and agreeable | | | | infrastructure and relatively cheap public |
| weather. | | | | transport are all make this country one of |
| | | | the favorite destinations all over the world. |
| If you're seeking for a great place for a | | | | |
| second home, easily accessible from North | | | | As for the cost of living, most people can |
| America, where you can buy inexpensive, | | | | live on less than $1,000 monthly excluding |
| developed real estate or profit from a | | | | rent. Some live for less and some for more |
| booming rental market, Costa Rica is for you. | | | | depending on their lifestyles. Be careful |
| The real estate is a bargain compared with | | | | with prices, because sometimes when a tico |
| the U.S.A. and Canada and you don't have to | | | | see a gringo coming, the gringo price is |
| be a resident to buy it. There are some | | | | always 3 times the regular price. But you can |
| wonderful deals in Costa Rica. The real | | | | avoid these situations if you speak some |
| estate market on the Pacific coast is Red Hot | | | | Spanish and shop wisely. |
| and we are still seeing good growth and | | | | |
| appreciation. But if you plan to invest in | | | | However, this kind of lifestyle is not for |
| property in a foreign land, be careful, | | | | everyone. If you are the type of person who |
| because its not that simple to know what you | | | | is used to all of the comforts of |
| are likely to get as in your country. Always | | | | homeefficient bureaucracy, first-class |
| work with professionals. | | | | service, punctuality, etc.then living in a |
| | | | country like Costa Rica might prove to be a |
| There are also many tax advantages if you | | | | little bit frustrating. But with patience and |
| choose Costa Rica. Investors pay no capital | | | | understanding of the culture and the |
| gains taxes on real estate, business taxes | | | | advantages of this behavior and casual |
| are minimal and high interest bank accounts | | | | lifestyle, you will enjoy living in Costa |
| are tax free. Property taxes are also | | | | Rica. |