Background

QUALITY OF LIFE

The many foreigners who have chosen to move to Costa Rica or retire there have been seduced by simply exceptional living conditions.

You will find an overview below:

  • Pleasant climate all year round (25 ° to 35 °)
  • Dream Landscapes
  • Incomparable biodiversity
  • Protection of more than 1/4 of the territory. See the article: “Environmental protection”
  • Reduced cost of living in Costa Rica with much higher purchasing power than Europe or North America
  • Low-cost services (ex: the hourly rate of a domestic worker is about US $ 4)
  • Quality of the health system
  • Unlimited choice of activities and sports, as evidenced by our page: ‘Practical information – Activities and sports’
  • High-performance communication systems (Internet, telephone, etc.)
  • Hospitality to foreigners from Costa Ricans
  • Low crime rate
  • Local air network (Golfito)
  • Significant development of the road network
  • Very good education