Since I now travel extensively in the U.S. promoting my books, tours and other ventures, I had to buy a cell phone and line to use while I am there. I went to an Apple Store in Seattle and purchased a new iphone. In order to purchase the phone I had to sign a contract with AT&T. When the first bill came it was almost $100 dollars. This came as quite a shock to me since I pay less than $10 dollars a month in Costa Rica. In fact, my son’s cell line and mine add up to less than $20 dollars per month. Talk about bargains!

Probably the main reason why people move to Costa Rica is to save money and live better for less. This is especially true now that the U.S. Economy has taken a plunge. The example I gave above is just one of the many ways you can save money by moving here. Domestic help, most foods, housing, property taxes, medical care and so much more are bargains here.