General
Cost of living in Costa Rica
The most important element in any discussion of how expensive it is to live in Costa Rica must first start with what kind of lifestyle to you need have to be comfortable. If you like lots of comfort then the cost of living will go up. If you like to...[more]
Costa Rica Education
It’s been an axiom of the Costa Rican elite that the best way to create order in their society is by educating rather than discipling people into order. This approach to education has had very positive results in a highly democratic country with no...[more]
Costa Rica´s healthcare system
Costa Rica has an excellent healthcare system; only Colombia and Chile are ranked higher than Costa Rica in healthcare quality in Latin America. Life expectancy is 76.3 years for men and 79.8 years for women. The infant mortality rate of less than...[more]
Find work in Costa Rica
To find work in Costa Rica as a foreigner you will need to first have residency. If you have residency then you will not need a work permit to get a job. However, if you find a job that no Costa Rican is qualified to do then you will be able to get...[more]
Central Valley of Costa Rica
There are four important towns in the Central Valley of Costa Rica: San Jose, Heredia, Alajuela and Cartago. From Alajuela in the west to Cartago in the east the four towns spread out over a 23 mile length. Most people visiting Costa Rica will look...[more]
Where’s the best place to visit and live in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica has so much to offer that deciding on one place to visit or live is a difficult decision. There is something for everyone. Mountains. Oceans. Rainforest. Jungle. City. It has it all. It is probably in your best interest to do some...[more]
Life’s a beach in Costa Rica
Living near a tropical beach is considered a privilege for many people, considering that some of the countries in the world don’t have one. Luckily for Costa Rica, the country is blessed with some of the world’s best beaches, and foreigners and...[more]
Insurance Coverage in Costa Rica
INS usually offers most of its insurance to the public. However, you still have the option to purchase insurance offered by other international insurance companies. There’s a possibility that these companies offer more health insurance coverage than...[more]
