ILuvCR
11/12/2014 08:13 EST
Today @ www.ticotimes;
"Costa Rica is 20 percent more expensive than other Latin American countries "
But I think that's it's worth it!
Please read the article, this is not just about the price of hotels, Coca cola and gasoline.
Pura Vida!
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cptmojo
11/12/2014 08:46 EST
I agree. There are way more benefits to Costa Rica than mere cost. If you are only price conscious the I here Ecuador is good. Of course in CR I can go to the grocery store and pay in dollars in a pinch.everyone is used to tolerating and or befriending expats.traveling to and staying in CR is best money ever spent
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ILuvCR
11/12/2014 09:21 EST
Oh, BTW
Estoy en un residente ahora! (I'm a resident now).
In advance of securing my CEDULA I visited CAJA a couple of times to inquire about what would be required to join and the potential cost to me.
Based on my $1600 a month SSI the first estimate was $217 a month and a month later $270 a month.
Now I wasn't freaked out because I cancelled my BCBS w/ $5k deductible 5 years ago when the payment went to $800!
BUT when I enrolled @ CAJA the lady asked about my monthly food cost and utilities ($400 + $60) and generated a monthly payment of $56 for me, yea!
For those who may not know about CAJA health insurance, it's a full boat. No copay, no deductible, includes prescription's, no out of pocket, it's all in!
My Nissan Pathfinder runs on LP gas @ $2.45 a gallon. I pay $6 for a haircut, $8-10 for a weeks worth of fruits, vegetables and eggs, labor around the house (cleaning, yard work, painting) is $3 an hour.
I bought a "dream" home with a $1mil view for $85k, remodeled, rewired, furnished and equipped it for >$20k.
ILuvCR!
Pura Vida
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Kohl
11/12/2014 09:28 EST
A good premium!
It is well known though, that NOT all CAJA offices take living expenses into consideration.
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PacificLots
11/12/2014 10:14 EST
You get what you pay for is the old expression. Haiti is really cheap, as is Detroit and Rochester, NY. I am right now in Cancun doing a real estate show, 5 of us had dinner last night at a not so great restaurant and the bill came to $550 dollars, ouch. I could not think of a place in Costa Rica where the bill would be that much and the food would likely be better
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naturechild
11/14/2014 08:40 EST
Other site:http://www.qcostarica.com/costa-rica-has-the-highest-cost-of-food-in-latin-america/
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gcrtexas4
11/14/2014 11:48 EST
That's okay, I need to lose weight anyhow and eat healthier. I am going to try to learn to live without a lot of less healthy American snacks and such. Gas won't be an issue for a while since I am going to "hoof" it until my SS kicks in. Can hardly wait until March. Stressing a bit but am determined to give it a go. I know it won't be paradise but it will be an experience I don't want to miss.
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