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Costa Rica Cost of Living Creating a Realistic
Monthly Budget
Sun-splashed beaches. The distant hoot of howler
monkeys. Year-round summer. Panoramic views of
sailboats and islets and breeching whales. You
cant put a price on the Costa Rican lifestyle.
Luckily, we can tell you the cost of necessities
your everyday expenses and the overall cost of
living.
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The Once Youre Here section is primarily
targeted to those currently living in Costa Rica.
While this section will be useful for folks who
are planning a move to Costa Rica, the articles
will have the most relevance for those currently
living in and trying to navigate their way around
Costa Rica. Current articles include information
about what to do in Costa Rica, restaurant
guides, easiest ways to learn Spanish, and much
more. In the future, articles will include
supermarket price comparisons and other
information.
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The Pros Cons of Buying a Car in Costa Rica
So, youve scoured the local classifieds (crautos
is a good one) and you now have sticker shock.
40,000 for a 2014 Toyota Prado? 25,000 for a
2015 Rav4? 12,000 for a tiny 1,300cc, two-door
2013 Suzuki Jimny?
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Staying Healthy in Costa Ricas Blue Zone
Have you ever heard the term, Blue Zone? Simply
put, Blue Zones are global longevity hotspots
where residents live measurably longer, healthy
lives. It sounds a little bit like magic
special places where you can live longer, almost
effortlessly? but the science is very real.
Whats also real is that Blue Zones are extremely
rare. There are only five in the world Okinawa,
Japan Loma Linda, California Ikaria, Greece
Sardinia, Italy and our very own Nicoya
Peninsula, home to Nosara. Thats right here,
residents are more likely to reach 100 and to
enjoy those golden years, healthy and strong.