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American looking for information about Costa Rica
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Cost of living in Costa Rica in 2025 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Costa Rica, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Costa Rica or already ...
A six-minute read that I found to be comprehensive and consequential, from a couple who have lived in CUENCA, ECUADOR (happily) for over fourteen ... Read More
Relocating to Costa Rica by kbtracy
Hi, our names are Kevin and Bonnie Tracy. We currently live in Mesa AZ. We are both retired military. We are considering relocated to Costa Rica. We will be visiting Costa Rica in August and will need some help with getting around and also ...
As usual, an excellent and informative post, of great benefit to inquirers. Thank you. Read More
Relocating to Costa Rica by kbtracy
Hi, our names are Kevin and Bonnie Tracy. We currently live in Mesa AZ. We are both retired military. We are considering relocated to Costa Rica. We will be visiting Costa Rica in August and will need some help with getting around and also ...
For clarity, you would need to SIGN UP (with MediSmart) telephonically and CANNOT do so online without a local phone number.This can be done easily (though you may be on hold for a while during the onboarding process).They will even set up ... Read More
Relocating to Costa Rica by kbtracy
Hi, our names are Kevin and Bonnie Tracy. We currently live in Mesa AZ. We are both retired military. We are considering relocated to Costa Rica. We will be visiting Costa Rica in August and will need some help with getting around and also ...
GOOGLE and consider MediSmart for up-front payment with very good doctors, many of whom are English-speaking (my three are).You can choose add-on options, such as "Onco Care."They even have a pet option.It's a pay-as-you-go, discounted medical plan, ... Read More
Relocating to Costa Rica by kbtracy
Hi, our names are Kevin and Bonnie Tracy. We currently live in Mesa AZ. We are both retired military. We are considering relocated to Costa Rica. We will be visiting Costa Rica in August and will need some help with getting around and also ...
PS--1). In addition to JACO and SAMARA, you might wish to scope out:Here are some of the best places to live in Costa Rica as an 暗网禁区: I International LivingThe Central Valley: Living in the Central Valley means you鈥檒l have easy access to the ... Read More
Cost of living in Costa Rica in 2025 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Costa Rica, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Costa Rica or already ...
Based on my research and not on your experience, but based on your experience, you made a good point. Read More
Relocating to Costa Rica by kbtracy
Hi, our names are Kevin and Bonnie Tracy. We currently live in Mesa AZ. We are both retired military. We are considering relocated to Costa Rica. We will be visiting Costa Rica in August and will need some help with getting around and also ...
Check your passports and make sure that you have at least three months left before your exit date on the date of your return to the US (a Costa Rican requirement).If not, immediately go up on the Department of State website, backfill and download ... Read More
Cost of living in Costa Rica in 2025 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Costa Rica, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Costa Rica or already ...
I hate to take up extra space, but I added a couple of vital safety hacks to this post and tightened it up a bit, so you would benefit more from reading this version:[Some thoughts on dining out and a few other random travel pointers that pertain to ... Read More
Cost of living in Costa Rica in 2025 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Costa Rica, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Costa Rica or already ...
[Some thoughts on dining out and a few other random travel pointers that I have learned as a new arrival, entering my tenth week as a temporary resident in CR]:I've done all of my own cooking to date in my "efficiency apartment," with all new ... Read More
Cost of living in Costa Rica in 2025 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Costa Rica, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Costa Rica or already ...
Re.: San Jos茅: I will go for a medical reason at the Metropolitan Hospital and perhaps combine it with a museum junket or for some shopping but will have my "Spidey senses" tingling and avoid notorious places like the Mercado Central and ... Read More
Cost of living in Costa Rica in 2025 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Costa Rica, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Costa Rica or already ...
My landlord is scheduling an event in the near future (which he is "catering" but inviting the nine tenants to attend (and to bring a "pot-luck" item, if possible).it will involve futb贸l/soccer match on a big screen in the backyard.I think it ... Read More
Cost of living in Costa Rica in 2025 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Costa Rica, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Costa Rica or already ...
@rainagain:I did some banking in the provincial capital today since I was turned down by BN and BCR in my hamlet.I also stopped at Walmart, but I am now well-provisioned and just needed some odds-and-ends.One bank in the provincial capital told me I ... Read More
Cost of living in Costa Rica in 2025 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Costa Rica, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Costa Rica or already ...
@rainagain Great points.Thank you for your illuminating post. Read More
Cost of living in Costa Rica in 2025 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Costa Rica, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Costa Rica or already ...
One thing I wish I did sooner (and whichI arranged almost literally "at the eleventh hour," was to set up a power of attorney naming one of my stateside siblings and executed by my attorney (while notarized) in my home state.In my native state, the ... Read More
Question- 3 things by LiveWire11C
I thought it might be fun to ask this question of those who have made the move to Costa Rica. Name 3 things: 1 thing you wish you had known before going to Costa Rica, 1 thing you wish you had brought and 1 thing you wish you had left behind.
re.: William YeagerI have already posted on many advantages of joining MediSmart. Not a panacea, but a great advantage for people like me, paying privately and out-of-pocket for health care.A very helpful site is Tiendamia, which operates in places ... Read More