Detailed Notes on Costa Rica Trips
Costa Rica is actually truly a remarkable country, well deserving of its track record as a prime retired life sanctuary. The temperature is outstanding. Health care is actually affordable as well as of first class. Foreign owners of realty delight in all the civil liberties of a Costa Rican person and also real property is actually still very inexpensive. Individuals of Costa Rica take pleasure in and also take wonderful honor in their stable democracy. The price of living is actually low; $2000 a month will certainly provide you a relaxed lifestyle. Today much more than 20,000 Americans possess retirement homes as well as much more personal expenditure building in Costa Rica.
Costa Rica is actually a quite little country but it is extremely assorted. The 32,000 straight kilometers that comprise this little country have about 6% of the arenas biodiversity as well as an overall population of only 3.9 thousand. Costa Rica which is actually neighbored through both the Atlantic as well as Pacific Oceans has one thing for every person. Coming from lovely white sandy beaches, mountain ranges and also hill valleys, rolling mountains of the country side, lovely lakes with dominating mountains impending above, the natural elegance is actually unrivaled. If you like the heat of the coastline along with common highs in the 80s to reduced 90s F, you can easily enjoy that sort of weather year-round. If you like an extra temperate climate, you may take pleasure in the "Eternal Springtime" of the Central Valley and also San José, along with the ordinary year round temps in the reduced to mid 80s in the daytime and in the higher 60s to reduced 70s in the evening. Numerous leave their home windows available 1 day a day, 365 times a year ... certainly never requiring heat or even air-conditioning. The completely dry period is often coming from the end of Nov till past Easter. The amount of storm in wet season relies on the temperature area, with heaviest storms generally in October. Precipitation is actually normally in the afternoon, if it is actually mosting likely to rain.
You may discover small, general residences from $60,000 to multi-million-dollar luxury mansion houses as well as estates. You can stay just or as extravagantly as you intend. Costa Rican legislations and its own constitution shield private ownership of land and also foreigners enjoy the very same civil liberties as citizens. There are actually nearly no restrictions to possession of personal land. You don't have to be a citizen, resident, or even be in the country to own Costa Rica Travel land.
Costa Rica has a long history of stable, democratic government. There has been no military since 1948 when it was banned constitutionally Contrast this with other so called retirement havens such as Nicaragua.
Obtaining the status of legal resident in Costa Rica is easy and advantageous. See our Costa Rica information area for more information on various types of residencies.
The cost of living in Costa Rica is relatively inexpensive; you can comfortably live on $2000 a month. In most areas housing costs much less than what it does in the U.S. Hired help is very inexpensive; a live in maid will cost about $150 a month. Many apartments, condos and houses include a maids living quarters with a small bath and bedroom. Groceries cost about 65-70% less than what you spend in the U.S and utilities (telephone service, electricity, and water) are cheaper than in North America.There are thousands of restaurants in the central valley offering cuisine from most countries of the world. Large American supermarkets offer most familiar items. Items imported from North America are more expensive usually, however many familiar name brands are manufactured in Central America and the prices are reasonable. Costa Rica has 110-115 Volt electricity and the NTSA television system both the same as in North America.
With Costa Rican Life expectancy higher and the infant mortality rates lower than that in the United States it is no wonder the United Nations consistently ranks Costa Rica's public health system in the top 20 worldwide and the best in Latin America. Costa Rica's health care system is readily available to retirees and other foreign residents. Most foreigners and retirees opt for the medical insurance offered by the government's insurance company at amazing low rates such as $900 per year for a man between 45 and 50 which and covers 80% of medical costs. Medical care costs are very low compared to North America. Hospitals regularly do high tech operations such as heart & organ transplants and there are many talented specialists in Costa Rica. In almost every town in the country you will find ambulance service, operated by the Red Cross. There is also a wide choice in dental care. No special shots are required to come to Costa Rica. Water can be drunk from the tap throughout Costa Rica. Sanitary standards are very high throughout the country. Pasteurized milk and dairy products are normal everywhere.
Costa Rica is only 3 hours flying from many places in the southern U.S. Many non-stop flights are available to South America and Europe from Costa Rica. This makes business and vacation travel easy for those who work and retire in Costa Rica. In addition Costa Rica operates on the Central time zone so it is within 2 hours of most North American cities time. There is no daylight saving time, so it does vary seasonally.
Costa Rica's 93% literacy rate is among the highest in the Western Hemisphere. Costa Ricans place a very high value on education. There is a free education system for all, through high school. There are excellent bilingual and trilingual schools available with a principal language of English, French or German. There are many qualified professionals and technical personnel. Many young professionals have received a bilingual education from grade school and through high school in English, German or French. You will find many English speaking Costa Ricans to help you in many common situations.Cell Phones, telephones, Cable TV and Internet are widely available in Costa Rica.
According to a survey in the Robb Report of potential foreign investment/retirement areas, Costa Rica surpasses all countries, including Mexico, Panama, the Caribbean Islands, Puerto Rico, Portugal, Australia, and Greece. It is not surprising that there are more Americans, Canadians, and Europe.