Living in Costa Rica

Looking for setting up a successful business in a welcoming investment environment? Living in a comfortable paradise with amazing beaches and rain forests in a small country with all weather advantages is a reality in Costa Rica. If you are looking for these reasons to move to a tropical paradise in Central America then probably Costa Rica is the the best option you have to make your dreams come true.

Bordering with Panama on south and Nicaragua to the north Costa Rica is the second smallest country in central America ( 19650 sq.mile's). Two well defined weather conditions through the year (winter and summer), Costa Rica boasts several micro-climates and ecosystems in all territory but weather conditions are pretty normal through the year. With paradisiacal beaches, great rainforests and a lot of national parks and natural reserves, for living in Costa Rica you must take in consideration other aspects for moving to Costa Rica.

One fact to consider of course is the money issue. Political and economical situations are very stable in Costa Rica if you compare with other countries in the zone. Other important fact to have in mind is the great range of investment opportunities, including ornamental plants and flowers, tourism, real estate and other activities you can develop in San Jose, Alajuela, Heredia and Cartago as in coast provinces as Puntarenas, Guanacaste and Limon. These days beachfront properties and real estate properties in cost towns are becoming very popular between real estate agents in Costa Rica as for investors who are looking for great properties at the beach and for other people, american citizens most of all, who are looking for retirement options in a quiet places.

Cost of life in Costa Rica is not a problem or an important issue. A person can live very well with $1000 a month. It means renting a house, riding buses or gas, and food with taking no consideration for other luxuries. For more comfortable live standards is required at least $2000 a month. An important fact to keep in mind is that most basic articles an utilities as food and other issues are cheap.

Beside the reasonable cost of living, amazing beaches and great investment opportunities Costa Rica offer other advantages for living in Costa Rica. Pretty impressive educational and health systems, a well organized communication system (internet, phone, cable TV), weather conditions, several transportation means and friendly people ( call them selves "Ticos") make from Costa Rica a very interesting and strong option to invest, retire and to live.