COSTA RICA vs MEXICO! We compare the differences after living for 9 month's in each, is one better?

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[@PlanFree]

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[@snap-in-placemarketingsyst6105]

By the way, I shared your video with my wife. This is what she said: "They sold me on México. Lower cost of living, more options and availability of products and variety of foooood. México also is closer to the U.S. so for me it keeps being my first choice!"

[@PlanFree]

@Snap-in-Place Marketing Systems Costa Rica is such a great place to visit. But we now, having lived in both, have to say that Mx is a place for long term living. Definitely. Thank you both for your thoughts. So great to have yoru comments here. 👌😌

[@6789axe]

The FLY time is only one hour diferent dont be silly.

[@PlanFree]

Silly....c'mon now....not true if you lived where we did in CR. It was planes, trains and automobiles to get to the area in the Osa Peninsula. So, actually and technically it is farther. That makes a difference for folks coming from Canada or the UK, etc. At least that's our perspective. 😉 Thanks again for your thoughts!

[@restaurantequipmentguy]

There is a huge difference night and day Costa Rica by far is the best place to visit out of all of Latin America. Safety is the number one.

[@PlanFree]

That's pretty awesome, you've visited EVERY country in Latin America? What do you mean "safety is number one"? Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@NaickKim]

Thanks for the video guys!

[@PlanFree]

Hey @Naick & Kim! You're welcome! Did you learn anything from it? Your channel is great also, way to go there! We appreciate the comment very much. Did you see her other video on living in Baja sur (MX) for 9 months? Lori

[@Int.pablo.e.arias.c]

I really Love the two countries. Mexico has this delicious cosine, friendly and it’s also close to the US. Costa Rica offers free public education and healthcare via Caja. Both expat destinations offer beautiful places to live and visit.

[@PlanFree]

Agreed, both destinations have much to offer and one would do well to visit/live in either country. Thank you for watching and adding your comment to the conversation.

[@MikeONeilRocks]

You can drink the water right out of the faucet in Costa Rica. Not in Mexico.

[@PlanFree]

That's true, you are right! Thanks for watching and adding your comment.

[@wjavier4041]

This is one of the most important thing … Mexico is beautiful but I was always sick about water and food 🙏🏼

[@PlanFree]

Oh boy @walter Choper! Sorry to hear that and read that and yes it can be quite a common problem for a lot of travelers. A good tip there is to always keep anti-diarrhea pills in your travel kit as well as carbon pills, they settle the stomach and they're inexpensive and light to carry with you. 👍 So that means you would choose Costa Rica yourself? Glad you found our channel, thanks for watching our video, please click the LIKE button and share it if you feel the information is helpful with others! 👍

[@wjavier4041]

@@PlanFree people form Mexico is beautiful , arquitecture is beautiful , but it’s also dangerous, I was driving in south coast and some people with weapons stopped us it was so sad , I never saw army ,

[@PlanFree]

Wow, that's quite a story. Must have been a little nerve wracking for you and your group @walter Choper! We have lived in Mexico several different times and places over the last 10 years or so and thankfully have never been in the wrong place at the wrong time. 🙏

[@directrue1742]

Costa Rica is way safer and you have great clean water ,a Blue zone country, caribean, pacific, mountains, volcanos, forest, all tipe of weathers in a few hours driving because is a Small country. Mexico is great too! but to many people over crowding and can't compare to the Pura Vida life style ..

[@PlanFree]

Many of the benefits that you list for Costa Rica are true, it's a fantastic country. A couple things we may debate though. You mention Costa Rica being way safer than Mexico, but we found a much higher rate of break and enter in Costa Rica than in Mexico. And regarding overcrowding it depends on location as we have been in overcrowded locations in both countries. Conversely we have been in sparsely populated areas in both countries too. How long have you spent in each country?

[@mikewallden5167]

Totally agree with your assessment of the two countries.

[@PlanFree]

Hi @Mike Wallden, Thanks for watching another of our videos! Sounds like you have also been to both countries? If you have to choose one, could you? We really appreciate the comment and support! Thank you! Feel free to click the LIKE button on any more of our vids, that really helps our channel grow 🙏 and you can share it to your Facebook page too if you like!! 😘

[@mikewallden5167]

@@PlanFree I went to Jaco many years ago, liked it but it's more expensive than Mexico. If money was not a consideration, I would choose to live in Costa Rica. I find Mexico a more diverse country for obvious reasons. Every state is very unique culturally with some similarities. I've been all around the country, 20-30 visits and love it. Just wish the political system was better, it has the potential to be one of the best countries in the world.

[@PlanFree]

Gosh, that's one of the best summaries of both countries we've read so far @Mike Wallden. We completely agree with you on all points! Thanks so much for the thoughts and perspective. 👍

[@BREAD-j6l]

Thank you for the video and helpful information. We have been to Mexico over 30 times and loved it but was all tourist and inclusive resorts. We are seeking a place to retire now so going to look at some condos houses in CR. Never been there but have some friends who living there now. WIll be there for about a week and have realtor already set up to look. Keeping fingers crossed it is everything hoping for and then more than Mexico but will see. One thing I will say in checking out homes-condos, from looking at places in Cancun that did not have Ocean View was at higher end of our budget ,,.>$400K. We found a couple places to look at in CR that do have Ocean Views and well within our budget $200k-400K. Im told the school education, health system, common perks like internet, tv, phone are all available in CR and not overall expensive either. So going to add to this post when we get back. Thank you. Safe travels!!.

[@PlanFree]

Thank you @BREAD-j6l for watching and we really loved reading your comments. 30 times is a LOT for Mexico ...resorts are cool, for a bit...but we'd recommend smaller.towns in and.amongst the real local people. SUPER inexpensive that way. We are curious as to where in Costa Rica you will spend your time looking for a condos or houses? We look forward to the update after your further research in CR! Ayr & Lori

[@DiegoEspinal-q1d]

I have gone to cancun and playa del carmen never felt unsafe time to check out CR

[@PlanFree]

You have visited 2 beautiful beach areas in Mexico, very cleaned up and touristy, so yes, the safety will be fairly good in those areas. Mexico is BIG though and we hope you have many more places to go to explore! CR is beautiful also, just so very different! It's biodiverse, and so varied in topography, climate, etc. And there is the Pacific coast, the Carribean coast, the mountains and the beaches....so very interesting. Just like Mexico! Haha....now we've REALLY confused you!! Safe travels, we look forward to hearing your comparison once you have visited both @DiegoEspinal-q1d!

[@DiegoEspinal-q1d]

@@PlanFree YES and thank you very much so kind of you!

[@PlanFree]

@DiegoEspinal-q1d keep in touch!

[@BuceriasRodHardy]

I live full time in Bucerias located in the Riviera Nayarit just north of Puerto Vallarta and rarely leave Mexico and only if so less than two weeks a year to visit family back in Texas.

[@PlanFree]

Ah yes @Rod Hardy, you're one of the lucky ones... a happy expat who's found his piece of paradise. Yahoo for you! So we wonder if you have been to Boca de Tomatlan? We thank you very much for watching and taking the time to comment on our video. *Please click the LIKE button and share it if you think others can benefit from the information. That really helps our channel grow and we thank you very much. 😘

[@BuceriasRodHardy]

@@PlanFree Yes I have been there several times over the last 20 years, it's a beautiful place.

[@PlanFree]

Good for you! Good to hear. Stay tuned to our channel, more to come on the area.....the marvelous botanical gardens! If you want to be notified when our new videos come out please click the SUBSCRIBE button and the blue bell button. Then you'll get a notification! 👍

[@kelvink6644]

I like that I can be in a place like Mexico and experience the sun & sand and still have access to services like Costco, Home Depot and Walmart if I choose. If I was living in this location and not a tourist that would be important to me. Also, Mexico has good highways and flavourful food. I’ve been to Costa Rica and loved it however it was more on the rustic side. 🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@PlanFree]

@Kelvin K ahhhh we agree, and we loved both also but at a certain age....we also value conveniences! Lol Thank you so much for watching and for writing your comment! We appreciate it very much!

[@Ty2Tito]

Costa Rica have WalMart. PriceSmart. Home Depo. The you never saw it is no the dont exist. Research after you make a foal comment. Bet , in Costa Rica you can weakup, having a breakfast watching the sunrise in the Caribbean. And in the noon you can have you dinner watching the sunset in the Pasific Side.

[@PlanFree]

We love those moments also, and we have done them in small towns in Costa Rica and in Mexico, you have to know where to go! Thanks for watching!

[@johngarbarzyk5549]

​@@Ty2TitoWhere is the Costco and Home Depot located?

[@Bible_Culture]

how did you spend 9 months in costa rica with a tourist visa?

[@PlanFree]

2 separate visits. The first was 3 months. The second was 6 months and half way through we left Costa Rica for a few days to Panana to reset our tourist visa for another 3 months.👍👋

[@Bible_Culture]

@@PlanFree thanks!

[@PlanFree]

Our pleasure! Are you planning a longer term trip there?

[@Bible_Culture]

@@PlanFree Planning to do at least a few nonths

[@PlanFree]

Well good for you! It's a beautiful country. We think it's a bit overpriced now but you'll still enjoy seeing the flora, fauna, the beaches, the mountains etc. It's very very diverse. We actually lived in two different locations in the country so depending on where you're going we can send you a video to help get started on a certain area. Where do you plan to be?

[@gerardoherreromorales8490]

Mexico is 40 FORTY countries of Costa Rica and has more wildlife. Mexico is a Megadiverse country with 4 time zones, snowed sierras, volcanoes, jungle, forest, desert, lakes, cenotes, canyons, immense waterfalls. Sorrry to say but, no, Mexico is much more diverse.

[@PlanFree]

We appreciate your comment and perspective @Gerardo Herrero Morales, thanks for sharing it here! We find a large variety in both. But interestingly we have lived only twice in CR and countless times in Mx. We like both but we love Mexico! Thank you for watching! Please click that LIKE button for us also, it helps our channel and its FREE for you! 👍😘

[@PhoenixwayNet]

180 days in CR now for tourists

[@PlanFree]

That sounds like awesome news! Thanks for the heads up; would you happen to have a link that you could add to your comment for interested people to read/confirm it? Thank you for watching and commenting. Costa Rica is a great part of the world, do you have a favorite spot?

[@6789axe]

You forget the Potable Water. On June 5, 2020, through Law No. 9849, the Legislative Assembly of the Republic of Costa Rica added the following paragraph to article 50 of the Political Constitution: "Every person has the basic and inalienable human right of access to drinking water, as an essential good for life.

[@PlanFree]

Well (pun intended!) yay! That sounds like good news @6789axe. The challenge is that true potable water is difficult to fund almost anywhere in the world. And even purchasing bottled water has some doubts! You're right, we could have touched on it. For us and our experience, neither in CR or Mx were we able to drink front he tap, so we did not comment on it. It's great that you brought it up though, we love that! Thanks for watching and commenting 👌 Please click the LIKE button also, it takes a sec and helps a lot! 😘

[@JMARINXTO]

Mexico sin duda

[@PlanFree]

Thank you for watching and commenting!🍹

[@rrivera497]

Costa rica is expensive and is everyone favorite beach paradise. For mexico still growing but affordable and next to the U.S so it has pontential to become a powerhouse

[@PlanFree]

Hi @rrivera497, thanks for your comment! Yes, some of the news headlines are saying that Mexico is become a rather rich country already, so things are changing. There are beach communities in Mexico that are already quite high priced....many expats live there and there are tourists paying high prices for rental accommodations... But both in CR and Mexico, there are still pockets of less discovered areas in both countries that a person can live more like a local and inexpensively. It all depends on what a person wants for standard of living also, right? Safe and blessed travels to you! Welcome to our channel, we hope you click the like button and subscribe. 🤗 Ayr & Lori

[@michaelbuckingham5636]

Nos mudamos a Costa Rica el pasado mes de marzo desde Nuevo México en los Estados Unidos. Hemos pasado mucho tiempo en México habiendo pasado la mayor parte de nuestra vida en el suroeste de Estados Unidos. Consideramos a México antes de mudarnos, pero Costa Rica es un país único e incluso las malas hierbas aquí son hermosas. Nos encanta vivir en Costa Rica y no tenemos planes de mudarnos a ningún otro lugar. El lugar donde vivimos cerca de San Ramón tiene el mejor clima del mundo durante todo el año. Es una hora en coche hasta el Pacífico o un poco más hasta el Caribe. El tequila de México es la bomba pero también lo puedes comprar en Costa Rica! ¡Pura vida!

[@PlanFree]

Hola @Michael Buckingham! Gracias para tu comentario muy excellente! Jaja, tienes toda la razón. El tequila es increíble, especialmente cuando se consume EN México! Es gracioso. Y wow! Felicitaciones por su reciente mudanza a Costa Rica desde los Estados Unidos. Que tengas muchos años por venir en tu nuevo país! Eres el hombre perfecto para hacer un comentario sobre nuestro video más reciente, ya que has experimentado ambos países extensamente. Eso es genial! Bueno, nuevamente te agradecemos mucho por contribuir con tu increíble comentario a nuestro canal. Esperamos que hayas hecho clic en el botón Me gusta y no dudes en suscribirte si te gusta nuestro estilo y otros videos. Nos encantaría tenerte con nosotros.

[@here-right-here]

Rural areas in Costa Rica are not expensive.

[@PlanFree]

Great tip @here-right-here! What are the areas you suggest, if any?

[@moreno-lh7ys]

why??? why??? us mexicans fed up always comparing mexico with others countries,, just STOP!!!!,, MEXICO ISN""T a parameter for you guys to compare with others countries,, most of the videos COMPARING MY COUNTRY EITHER WITH TAHILAND, WITH ECUADOR, COSTA RICA, SPAIN, PORTUGAL, DOMENICAN REPUBLIC,, duck!! i wish people just go to others countries and my mexico alone,, really skip mexico,, there are many many many countries far more subablt for everybody,, far more beautiful than mexico, example,, thailand vietnam costa rica ecuador colombia venezuela, portugal ..and many more .. just go there skip mexico no, not good for you no good for anybody to be honest,, leave us alone please.. stop the comparisson!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@PlanFree]

You sound like a very passionate person @moreno 2000, we should have perhaps added in the PASSION that many awesome Mexicans possess to our list of comparisons! haha/jaja Seriously though, people who travel the world often compare places. It's natural. You do it in your own country, just like we do it in our country of Canada. You perhaps "prefer" or "compare" areas such as the beach, or the desert, or the mountains....it's a human trait to compare. It is not malicious, it is simply for information. :) Some people need to live in a more humid area of a country or in the world....they may need the info. We also have learned a LOT from other travelers comparing places, info before we go. Our video was simply another tool for of study of information for those who do not know. Keeping it positive. Plan Free! By the way thank you for watching, if you did, we appreciate it and the thumb's up! ...if not on this video then of the EIGHT other videos that we made specifically on the beauty of places in Mexico, no comparisons! 😘

[@moreno-lh7ys]

@@PlanFree if you are Canadian I've lived the last 30 yrs. Of my life in Canada..I would never dare to compare Canada with USA or Germany in fact to any other country..cause I have too much respect for this amazing country..my respect vto Canada goes beyond..my understanding..why this country so amazing... despite Canadian leaving Canada..I'm standing on my ground to defend this country amaziness....is all about respecting the country that took me in without any questions..but I guess that's an individual thinking...

[@PlanFree]

We applaud you for patriotism. 👍😊 But, you are missing the point. Did you even watch the video? Some places have things and some don't. Some places are desert-like and people like to live in that kind of dry climate, other people require more humidity. Some need a lower cost if living, or to be able to grown their own food, some need a city and a Costco! Some people dont know that places have water that is undrinkable for example. We are all different, countries are also all different. This video explains and compares, for those that want to know. We simply help people decipher the differences so they can better plan a trip or a move. Keep smilin'!

[@moreno-lh7ys]

@@PlanFree WE ARE HAVING A HEALTHY DEBATE,, IT HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH PATRIOTISM,,,,MEXICO,,,, IN SOME MOST OF VIDEOS WHEN PEOPLE COMPARE MEXICO WITH OTHER COUNTRIES ,,ALWAYS MEXICO GET DIMINISH BY THOSE COMPARISSONS BECAUSE MOST OF PEOPLE LOVE TO DO THAT TO MEXICO DIMINISH THAT POTENCIAL AS A TOURIST SPOT,,,(((((( WE RECIVED MORE THAN 40 MILLIONS TOURIST EVERY YEAR)))))) ... AND EVERY YEAR THAT QUANTITY OF TOURIST RISES... NOW,, BY PEOPLE MAKING THOSE COMPARISSONS WITH OTHER COUNTRIES THAT NOT EVEN GET A 3RD OF THE AMOUNT OF TOURIST MEXICO GET EVERY YEAR,,,,IS NOT FAIR FOR ANY COUNTRY,,, I JUST WANT TO TELL YOU MEXICO HAS A ((( PRESTIGE)) AS A WELL KNOWM COUNTRY THAT RECIVED MANY TOURIST,,, LIKE I SAID NOTHING TO DO WITH PATRIOTISM,, MOSTLY WILL BE,,, THE PRESTIGE OF MEXICO AS A WELL KNOWN TOURIST SPOT........SO WE MEXICANS WE ARE HAPPY PEOPLE MOVING TO COSTA RICA, DOMENICAN REPUBLIC ECUADOR , COLOMBIA , ARGENTINA, BRAZIL,PERU ,URUGUAY,PORTUGAL SPAIN AND MANY OTHER COUNTRIES THAT ARE FAR MORE SOPHISTICATED THAN MEXICO MORE CULTURE BETTER PEOPLE BETTER FOOD, FAR MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN MEXICO,, MEXICANS WE CARE ABOUT THE PRESTIGE OF MEXICO AS A TOURIST SPOT .....ANYWAYS NICE CHATTING ,, OHH! YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT I HAD SEND A COMMENT ON VIDEOS COMPARING MEXICO TO OTHERS COUNTRIES ,,,AND I SAY THE SAME TO THE PEOPLE,, WHO CREATED THOS VLOGS.....MEXICO HAS A PRESTIGE AS TOURIST SPOT....

[@PlanFree]

It WAS an ok discussion but theres no need to shout and carry on and on and oooooon. And when you type with all the unusual punctuation, it really doesnt help your point and it makes no sense at all. Sorry. Truth. Would you say that your shouting, arguing and manner are giving Mexico a good name now? 😳 We'll add that to our next comparison video for Mexico! 😆 And also, now we can CLEARLY tell that you did not even watch our video. We are not sure what you have a challenge with. You keep missing our point and we are sorry for that. Take care! Mexico is awesome, it's one of our favorite countries. 🙏

[@icysurfer1]

Mexico - AR14 pointed at me, for no reason, by a guy not even in uniform, outside the resort in Nayarit. Costa Rica, Surfers Stare at me for 3 days, until they know I am cool. Difference..? Food Mex Great prevalent. Costa Expensive and wait 45 mins for your takeout meal. Costa $$$ Mex $$. Women Mex 9.5 Costa Rica 7.0

[@PlanFree]

Hi Aaron, Everyone is different, for example I see a huge difference between having an AR14 pointed at me, compared to a few mangy surfers giving me the stink eye. Though neither are friendly or welcoming. Agreed on the food Mex > Costa. I would invert the last point and say that from a looks alone standpoint anyway, the women in Costa Rica are in a general sense more beautiful to my eye than Mexican. Personally a moot point as I am happily married thankfully, and not so attracted to the women of either of these countries. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@AHPSC]

What a silly video. It makes as much sense as comparing the US with Uruguay. Mexico offers variety in all aspects. You could form an educated opinion about CR in 6 months, but it would take a decade to form an educated opinion about life in México.

[@PlanFree]

Well we'll at least thank you for watching. Thanks @Alejandro HP. We'll take a guess and say that you are Mexican!? 😂👍😁 We have many people compliment us on our comparison because they are not able to travel like some of us and have no idea about differences in countries. Other than what Google tells them or perhaps a KZbin video from people who have actually lived in both. Imagine that! 😘 One is certainly larger than the other but both countries offer a vast and great biodiversity, food availability, cultural experiences, elevations, beaches, etc. There are such differences that it wants a video for people who are curious and who are not privileged to travel. Click that LIKE button, you know you're a fan! 😉🤗

[@AHPSC]

@@PlanFree NAFTA person here. Born and raised in Mexico City. US, Canada and Mexico citizen. Lived in Britain on and off. Yet, I couldn’t share an educated opinion of what either country is like in terms of living. But I’m glad you’re able to do that in 9 months.

[@PlanFree]

Thanks! Yes, if you watch our vid you'll see that we are mainly commenting on the places in each country that we've actually lived in. 6 months in CR and 15 mo's and counting in Mx. There ARE things you learn about them. Some things change and most do not. 😁 Thanks for spreading your sunshine, the world needs it. 🌞

[@MargowilsonWilson]

180 days in Mexico as of 09/23

[@PlanFree]

Thank you for watching and commenting. Have you visited either of these countries recently?

[@Ty2Tito]

Costa Rica Population 5.180.000 Mexico Population. 131.000.000 Is like in a soccer's game is one team with 11 players and the other team 66 playes. Is fare for you?

[@PlanFree]

Yes that is a major difference, but so is the overall total area of each country @Tico Blanco. For us it is not a question of being fair or not fair. But you do point out a difference in each country and we think that's valid to consider but you can find very unpopulated areas in both Mexico and Costa Rica and very populated areas in Mexico and Costa Rica. For us we did not add this item to our list. This video is comparing differences in culture, food, climate.. those kinds of things for people who have not traveled to this area of the world. Thanks again for watching and commenting!

[@milenab7992]

Note: The latest census of population and housing in Mexico (2020) ensures that there are 126,014,024. While for this 2022 the World Bank affirms that the total population is 128.9 million. The population of Costa Rica according to this same agency is 5.09 million; while the government maintains that there are 5, 213, 362 million inhabitants. It must be considered that Mexico receives many migrants in transit to the United States, with different origins from Central America (mainly from El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua), Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, but there have also been irregular migrants from Ecuador, Colombia, and of course from the African continent, and also expels many migrants to the United States. Costa Rica receives Nicaraguans who come as political refugees fleeing the dictatorship of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo. In both countries there is a lot of xenophobia and racism towards non-white migrants. In addition, Mexico receives a lot of attention for its cultural and ethnic richness, and I agree with those who say that a plus point is that you can drink water directly from the tap in Costa Rica. On the other hand, neither in Costa Rica nor in Mexico do we need more white residents and tourists who only come to gentrify our cities and towns, generating more inequality. STAY IN CANADA OR THE UNITED STATES, YOU ENJOY YOUR DOLLARS AND YOUR LIVES THERE. THE MINIMUM WE EXPECT IS THAT THEY AT LEAST REFLECT ON HOW THEY TAKE ADVANTAGE OF "HOW CHEAP" IT IS TO LIVE IN A "THIRD WORLD" COUNTRY AS WHITE PEOPLE. We already know the benefits of our lands and our people, we don't need a Canadian or a gringo to come and compare both countries. Stay home, whiteies!

[@Ty2Tito]

As a Proud Costa Rican. You guys make some facts the are no true. Costa Rica have a very Rich Culture, Art, Food and many diferent things the alot of people never hear and they get surprise when they found out. ( Back in History we are part of Mexico and Guatemala, we share alot of things even with Colombia ) . The food the you taking about, every body in this world knows about Mexican Food but do you know, we make the same famous tortillas to make taco, we make pozole, we eat punkin flores. Etc but is no the food people use to sale in restaurants. If you dont know you cant make fault fact's. In the history and present we are a Good Nation and good People, with no Army. We haved a scientist Clodomiro Pica Costa Rican who was internationally recognized for his pioneering research on snake venom and the development of various antivenins. Franklin Chan Diaz an Astronaut and the first Latino have a Contract from Nasa and the first Latino in the Hall of Fame in Nasa. We have a University created by UN General Assembly Resolution the University for Peace has been training leaders for peace for the past four decades. It is a unique global academic institution with over 2,000 Alumni hailing from more than 120 nations. Through its Master’s and Doctoral degrees. We have EARTH University’s innovative educational approach has been preparing young people from Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa and other regions to contribute to the sustainable development of their home communities while constructing a prosperous and just global society. EARTH offers a world-class scientific and technological education emphasizing ethical entrepreneurship and strong socio-environmental commitment. Shepherded by a prestigious international faculty, an EARTH education culminates in a four-year undergraduate degree in Agricultural Sciences. We have Corcovado National Park is among the most biologically intense places on earth. We have 1 of the 5 Blue Zones in the World. We have 1 of the 6 Matriarchal Societies in the World.( Bribri Tribe) The First Court of Human Rights 1978 Costa Rica. A Worldwide Leader in the Renewal Energy and Carbon-Neutro. And now we going for the 6 tiime to the Fifa Soccer World Cup this.year.

[@PlanFree]

Cool facts and we enjoyed reading all your interesting information about Costa Rica. Thank you for sharing @Tico Blanco! The food you speak of was not part of our experience in our 9 months of living in Costa Rica, for whatever reason. So, again, thanks for sharing. People will be interested, no doubt, to know the things you speak of. 👍 Thanks so much for watching and adding to the conversation and educating us about some of the wonderful facts about Costa Rica. It's a beautiful country and we enjoyed our time there greatly. ❤

[@milenab7992]

Note: The latest census of population and housing in Mexico (2020) ensures that there are 126,014,024. While for this 2022 the World Bank affirms that the total population is 128.9 million. The population of Costa Rica according to this same agency is 5.09 million; while the government maintains that there are 5, 213, 362 million inhabitants. It must be considered that Mexico receives many migrants in transit to the United States, with different origins from Central America (mainly from El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua), Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, but there have also been irregular migrants from Ecuador, Colombia, and of course from the African continent, and also expels many migrants to the United States. Costa Rica receives Nicaraguans who come as political refugees fleeing the dictatorship of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo. In both countries there is a lot of xenophobia and racism towards non-white migrants. In addition, Mexico receives a lot of attention for its cultural and ethnic richness, but Costa Rica receives the same attention for its natural resources and beautiful landscapes. On the other hand, neither in Costa Rica nor in Mexico do we need more white residents and tourists who only come to gentrify our cities and towns, generating more inequality. STAY IN CANADA OR THE UNITED STATES, YOU ENJOY YOUR DOLLARS AND YOUR LIVES THERE. THE MINIMUM WE EXPECT IS AT LEAST YO REFLECT ON HOW YOU TAKE ADVANTAGE OF "HOW CHEAP" IT IS TO LIVE IN A "THIRD WORLD" COUNTRY AS WHITE PEOPLE. We already know the benefits of our lands and our people, we don't need a Canadian or a gringo to come and compare both countries. We have a lot of problems, we dont't need more inequalities. So, stay home whiteies!!!

[@PlanFree]

Hey @M B, not sure who you're speaking to...us? We're Canadian and as Canadians we have welcomed a plethora of migrant and immigrant populations and peoples from all over the world. Times change. Governments allow or disallow travelers and immigrants. As inhabitants of a country, we feel that our job. And our attitude is one of welcoming those people. It's disappointing to hear your stance on the issue. The world in general is becoming more populated with people moving in and out of countries and all over the place to find the life that they seek. We hope you find something positive in the situation and stay warm and welcoming to the people who seek a better life or their ideal location, in or out of your home country. 🙏 Thanks for watching, if you did!

[@milenab7992]

@@PlanFree You definitely don't have reading comprehension, or you're not interested in analyzing what I've put forward, which is far more disappointing. But that's your work, not mine. I just want to give you one more piece of information: Canada, which is a country that receives many immigrants from all over the world, curiously enough, only has 1.3% of the Latin American population (while Canadians and Americans have invaded many Mexican beaches, especially since the pandemic that affected them, allows you to work from the computer). Have you thought about the living conditions of temporary Mexican agricultural workers, and also Guatemalan, Honduran and Jamaican workers, on farms? Why do Candians accept that mainly Mexicans arrive in the summer as "tourists", when you know very well that they are going to work picking fruit: cherries, apples and grapes? What happens to the Latin American people who come looking for better living conditions, and are always relegated to jobs that many Canadians no longer want to do… such as construction? Have you seen how there are hundreds of young Mexican men working in construction or Mexican women cleaning houses? Have you seen how people from India and the Philippines are in the services attending the windows of Wendy's, Tim Hortons, etc.? When a Latino/a goes to ask for work without a work permit they look at him/her as if he/she were a criminal, the examples are numerous. AND NO, IT IS NOT THE SAME TO BE A WHITE MAN OR WOMAN LIVING IN LATIN AMERICA, WITH DOLLARS IN THEIR POCKETS, AS TO BE A LATINO/A COMING TO CANADA LOOKING FOR WORK. I REPEAT: white people who take their dollars to Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, help to gentrify the cities where they come to reside (on many occasions they don't even bother to learn Spanish) and this generates more INEQUALITIES. STOP BRINGING THE WHITE EMPIRE EVERYWHERE, and don't be hypocritical with your words: "We're Canadian and as Canadians we have welcomed a plethora of migrant and immigrant populations and peoples from all over the world. Times change [...]" People of color should ALWAYS be welcome, but there are people like you (y’all), who always want to bring "the white empire" everywhere, it's a form of "modern" colonization. Educate yourself! And yes, I will stay positive and warm on this issue… I just hope that you will be more receptive and analytical on the subject of immigration, gentrification and inequalities. STOP ROMANTICIZING "as inhabitants of a country, we feel that our job"...

[@PlanFree]

Hi again, yeah to be honest we put out information for people based on our own travels and based on our experience. We certainly don't experience every single thing there is in every country. We don't have time to analyze everything that you wrote, no, and we are not here to argue that's for sure! We've got friends, family and our own businesses to run and information to try to help other people with but your comments are great and give other people food for thought so that's cool! Thanks for writing, again, @M B. I guess we're just romantics! 😉😘

[@Mario-re2qp]

safety, crime, theft? Costa RIca isn't what it used to be

[@PlanFree]

Hi @Mario707, first: thanks for watching and for leaving a comment, that really helps our channel and we appreciate hearing from our viewers! 👍 For your question, gosh....isn't that EVERY where though? You know, we have traveled a good many places in north and central America and we have found that the crime and theft is an issue everywhere. We can't think of ANY place where locals and tourists haven't been touched by it. Sad but true. All over. Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras, Guatamala, Belize....etc But, you know what? We hear of many thefts and crime in our own Canadian cities too! So, we recommend taking precautions, brushing up on some street smarts and toning down the huge gold chains! 🤴🤟💎📿💍 We feel as safe or safer than Canada in any country we travel in. 😘

[@Mario-re2qp]

@@PlanFree thanks for your reply. I've been to Panama before c19 and you normally didn't get robbed there because of a phone (as it happens in other places like Colombia). But after the c19 lockdowns and govt destroying economies, it's probably more dangerous now. I wondered if Costa Rica was similar to Panama in that regard or if walking around with a phone outside is a no-no

[@PlanFree]

Hi @Mario707, we lived in both countries before C19 and found that in both countries there were cities and pockets where a person would have had to be on guard against theft. But we'll say it again, we find these same types of pockets in our own Canadian city and all over the USA also. Street smarts and being diligent with security are important. Safe travels!

[@directrue1742]

It will never gets as bad is México..😅😅

[@chelleroberson3222]

Pass ur Canadian

[@PlanFree]

Hi @chelle robertson, how are you? Sorry but what does that mean? Happy to help if you have questions! We dont have all the answers, who does? but having lived for a longer time in both countries we got a real slow feel for them both. Here to help! Do you live in one of them? Hope you clicked the LIKE button on our video!

[@Terra_Divina]

Dear people , why does every video needs to be polluted with AI-plastic-music??? So annoying, what’s the point? Please consider, thank you!

[@PlanFree]

We'll take your comments and note them thanks, even though they're rather negative. There are so many channels on KZbin, we encourage you to keep searching for one that is a good fit for you. The reason much of the music on YT sounds similar @Terra_Divina is because most copyright-free music websites available out there have only a limited # of tracks that are available for us to use. We do our best. 😌 More importantly....the information we talk about in this video is what is the focus. Hopefully we helped you there! ☺️ Safe travels!

[@NAZAXP]

*😂 You must doing drugs to compare Mexico’s places VS costa rica….. there’s not comparation give me a break!! Mexico has the best places to live and visit in America. That’s why Mexico is in the top 5 destinations around tue world.* the dude who made this video probably is receiving some 💴 💵 from some sponsor or trying to monetize on KZbin 😂

[@PlanFree]

Hi there @NazpelS, We are going to just take a guess.... Are you from Mexico? And have you ever been to Costa Rica? After you answer those 2 questions, we can take it from there. 👍 Cheers and thank for watching, if you did. 😊

[@dsmp_17]

Para empezar, somos más elegidos para jubilarse que ustedes, ofrecemos salud y educación gratuita y además podemos beber directamente del grifo.🙄🙄🙄

[@Vallesoletano]

@@PlanFree So you think people don't have a map to know you trying to compare a large country with a small one. you can like the small one but you cannot compare it to much larger diverse country that you hardly know. like your silly claim that there is more wild life in Costa Rica, do you realize how much more variety of ecosystems Mexico have as opposed to Costa Rica? that fact alone makes your claim literally impossible. is pretty obvious you are not been objective and trying to promote Costa Rica.

[@PlanFree]

Hi there @Martin Garatuza, We are going to just take a guess.... Are you from Mexico? And have you ever been to Costa Rica? After you answer those 2 questions, we can take it from there. 👍 Cheers and thank for watching. 😊

[@directrue1742]

Guanacaste costa rica is way better than Cancun....it has 1000 beautiful beaches Free all for you! A Blue Zone where people live longer compare to the rest of the world, mountains, volcanos,Forest and they protect the beach in Cancun the Hotels are built right on the Beach !!😢😢😢🤢🤮🤮. The cenotes are contaminante with defecate waters the Mayan treen is destroying the jungle the crime is going up fast, Cancun is not what it usted to be....

[@snap-in-placemarketingsyst6105]

Good video! I would suggest other differences between Costa Rica and Mexico are the quality and diversity of real estate options, the variety of cultural events and venues, the multiplicity of social strata and activity. But also to match the militarization of police, there is an extremely pungent organized crime presence to watch out for, which likewise isn't as notorious in Costa Rica. Also, nationalism seems to me is more pronounced in Mexico while Costa Rica is more socialist, that is, Mexicans are generally more Mexico-centrist while ticos are more internationalist.

[@PlanFree]

Hi Art @Snap-in-Place Marketing Systems! Thanks so much for your great comment. We thoroughly enjoyed reading that! Well yes, the organized crime aspect... it doesn't top our list for Mx's pro's that's for sure! Nor do the very corrupt and inconsistent military, police and governmental systems in general. It's some time the wild west, or south as it were! Both countries are incredible to visit and experience. I think the overall win goes, for us, to Mx. We're food and lower cost if living fans! Thank you so much for subscribing to our channel! You bless us and were so happy to have you along for the ride. 👍