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