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Hello everyone,
Over the past year, many of you have seen the headlines.
The Costa Rican colón has strengthened.
The dollar doesn’t stretch quite as far as it did a few years ago.
And naturally, some people are asking:
“Has Costa Rica become too expensive?”
It’s a fair question.
Here’s the calm, practical answer.
Yes — if you are relocating purely for currency arbitrage, Costa Rica may not feel as “cheap” as it once did.
But that was never the real reason most people moved here.
People relocate to Costa Rica for:
• Political stability in a region that values democracy
• A strong and respected healthcare system
• No standing army and a culture of peace
• Environmental protection and preserved natural beauty
• Predictable legal structures for residency and property ownership
• A slower, healthier pace of life
Currency cycles move. They always do.
What doesn’t move as easily are institutional stability, infrastructure, and quality of life.
We’ve seen this pattern before:
When exchange rates shift, inquiries slow temporarily.
Then clarity returns.
Then serious planners step forward.
Relocation is a long-term decision — not a short-term currency trade.
If you’re evaluating Costa Rica right now, the key questions aren’t:
“Is it the cheapest country in Latin America?”
The real questions are:
“Is it stable?”
“Is it sustainable?”
“Does it fit my lifestyle long-term?”
Those are the questions we focus on during our relocation tours.
And those answers haven’t changed.
If you’d like to explore upcoming tours or simply have an honest conversation about whether Costa Rica still makes sense for you, you can learn more here:
https://www.liveincostarica.com/
Sometimes when headlines get loud, clarity becomes even more valuable. |
