Money

After a year of effort and a few thousand dollars, Layne and I have finally accomplished our goal of becoming legal residents here in Costa Rica.

Mark your calendars! Big sales can be found at all Walmart stores in Costa Rica starting this Friday.

Now you might think that paddling a kayak is too strenuous for us retirement age folks, but you’d be wrong. With little exertion, we glided smoothly over the swells with calm morning winds brushing our faces...

Many of us have been wondering about it as we shop in our local super markets. Now the World Bank has confirmed our suspicion. Food prices have indeed gone up over the past year.

The United States and Canada utilize the escrow process when it comes to purchasing real estate - but what about Costa Rica?

Moving to Costa Rica, away from friends and family, means factoring in the cost of travel for return trips to your home country. But exactly what are those costs?Moving to Costa Rica, away from friends and family, means factoring in the cost of travel for return trips to your home country. But exactly what are those costs?

Companies and organizations should look at this trend as a clear opportunity to develop such applications and thus support their marketing objectives.

The concept of Foursquare is already prompting some Costa Rican businesses to give special offers and promote themselves within it.

Let’s take a look at Costa Rica’s cost of living: rent and utilities, food, transportation needs, health care, and luxuries.

One of the questions that gets asked frequently regarding buying real estate in Costa Rica is about the closing costs – how much are they and what’s involved?