Living in Escazu, Costa Rica 2022 - Tour Our Home in Costa Rica - What is a house in Costa Rica like

After moving to Costa Rica in 2021, exploring different Costa Rica Towns, experiencing different Microclimates in Costa Rica, and living in 3 Costa Rica Houses, Jas and I have settled into a Condo in Escazu, Costa Rica. In this video, two American expats Living in Escazu, Costa Rica, give a Costa Rica Home Tour of our House in Costa Rica. We discuss Living Abroad, the Cost of Living in Costa Rica, and Costa Rica Expat Living and give a complete tour of our Escazu Condo.
Living in Escazu, Costa Rica 2022 - Tour Our Home in Costa Rica
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Chapters:
00:00:00 - House Tour of Our Condo in Escazu Costa Rica
00:02:23 - Home Furnishings and Design in Costa Rica
00:04:44 - Wi-Fi Signal Interference
00:07:03 - The Kitchen Renovation Journey
00:09:28 - Introducing the Crown Jewel Room
00:11:51 - Outdoor Movie Nights
00:14:34 - Touring the Rooms
00:16:53 - Tour of the Upstairs Bedroom
00:19:19 - Living in a Nice House with Great Neighbors
00:21:27 - Happy and Grateful
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[@edwardshaw8312]

You guys are great to watch. Your baby will be a lucky kid to have you as parents!!!❤ Happy delivery!😊

[@BloggingMoneyLife]

Thank you!

[@grifkolberg4703]

Nice tour of your casa! Looks like you are well prepared for the baby arrival.

[@BloggingMoneyLife]

Thanks Grif! We defiantly have a lot of baby stuff, and 99% of it has been gifted. Our doula asked us how many babies we were having, lol.

[@benjamincope9340]

Wow! These videos are getting better and better, well done! It's been so much fun following you two on your journey. Excited for your little one, congratulations!!

[@BloggingMoneyLife]

Sgt @BenjaminCope, good to hear from your brother! I am so happy that you are watching and enjoying the videos. If you and your lovely wife ever want to visit CR, reach out to me first. We can meet up, and I'll make sure you guys have an excellent time.

[@BadmintonTrav]

Very Nice. The weather sounds like it is now in Ohio. I really like all the white, the floors are beautiful. That shower in the guest bathroom is crazy! Nice private patio! Costa Rica seems to be getting better and better! Great Video!

[@fmfdocbotl4358]

Me and the wife are looking at moving there also.

[@BloggingMoneyLife]

Nice. Where are you guys living right now? Let us know if you have any questions about Escazu.

[@janelleandclayton]

Congratulations! Your home is beautiful. Escazu is an excellent location in Costa Rica, especially with a baby on the way.

[@BloggingMoneyLife]

Thank you @Bonnie Clyde Worldwide! We are looking forward to hosting you and your family in the near future.

[@joiwatts7098]

Looks super comfy!

[@BloggingMoneyLife]

Thanks Joi!

[@d25music]

Your video is great. Very informative. Did you use a realtor? . I see you have more videos. I will definitely watch those as well. Thank you.

[@BloggingMoneyLife]

We are glade you like it. We found our place through Facebook market place and contacted the realtor on the listing. I hope you enjoy our other videos as well.

[@lyriacarroll5472]

Impressive 😊Thanks for sharing

[@BloggingMoneyLife]

Thanks for watching!

[@laurajanyoung3187]

What a beautiful location!! Beautiful family!

[@BloggingMoneyLife]

Thank you so much!

[@laurettasbritishgingert6243]

Hello! It’s great to see your videos. I watched your “One Year Later” video first. Both my hubby and I are very inspired and excited to make our move to CR. We too are a mixed-race couple and we have 2 young children. I’m a Brit, and he’s an American. We live in New York but we’ve had enough of the USA for the same reasons as you….😓 We’re looking forward to this stage in our lives, and hope to learn more from your family. If you need any help/advice about your growing family, don’t hesitate to reach out. Ours are 8 and 13🥰🥰 Stay well, thank you for sharing, and keep doing what you’re doing 🙌🏾🙏🏾🥰

[@BloggingMoneyLife]

Hello! Thank you so much for watching our videos and sharing your excitement about moving to Costa Rica. We're thrilled to hear that our experiences have inspired you, especially as a mixed-race couple. It's great to connect with like-minded individuals who understand the reasons for seeking a change. We appreciate your offer to provide help and advice for our growing family. That means a lot to us, and we'll definitely keep it in mind as we navigate this new chapter in our lives. Your children being 8 and 13 must be such a fun and dynamic age. We may reach out to you for some tips and insights! We're grateful for your kind words, and we'll do our best to continue sharing our journey and experiences. It's been almost a year since our last video and we have some big updates to share as soon as we find the time. If you have any specific questions or topics you'd like us to cover in our videos, please let us know. Take care, stay well, and we look forward to connecting more with you and your family. Wishing you all the best as you embark on this exciting stage of your lives! Keep us informed. Warm regards, Chris and Jas

[@ciwanechris1428]

Good video! I see there’s beautiful houses in Costa Rica! U have a good house it’s clean ! Maybe I will come visit Costa Rica 🇨🇷 . Thank you for your video 😁👍

[@BloggingMoneyLife]

Thanks you! It's much harder to keep it clean now what we have a 10 month old baby. You should definitely visit Costa Rica, they love tourists here.

[@0227Habibi]

Thanks so much for this video. You have a beautiful home! Would you know if there is a rental website where other units in the complex might advertise availability? Or would you be willing to share the name of the complex? I am planning a 3 month exploratory stay with my son next year and your complex/neighborhood sounds perfect. Congrats on your little tico/tica. Pura Vida!

[@BloggingMoneyLife]

Hi @Habbi0227, Thank you so much; we are very happy with our condo. Unfortunately, most of our neighbors own their units, and I haven't seen any condos available to rent since we moved in. But Escazu is full of similar condos to ours for rent. I recommend joining a few "Ex-pats in Escazu" Facebook groups and keeping an eye out for rentals; that's how we found our place. If coming down for a short exploratory trip first, a furnished Airbnb might be the way to go while you look for something more permanent. Airbnb worked out great for our first couple of places in Costa Rica. I hope you find everything you are looking for in Costa Rica! -Chris

[@TravelDiva61]

Beautiful condo!

[@BloggingMoneyLife]

Thank You! We really like it.

[@gloriaf6971]

Your condo is very nice. I like that you have good security.

[@BloggingMoneyLife]

Yes, thank you. The security is one of our favorite parts beside our wonderful neighbors.

[@mrs.rogersneighborhood]

I love tile

[@BloggingMoneyLife]

Tile is great!

[@Lobo243]

That's a really nice system...is a Cambridge music streamer? and the mcintosh is a integrated amplifier? ....Did you know there is a few audiophiles guys in Costa Rica 🇨🇷?

[@BloggingMoneyLife]

Hey Francisco, Yes, and yes, lol. You are the first person ever to recognize our system. I've visited a semi-high-end audio store in Escazu and know of another in the area, but I haven't met any audiophiles here. I just figured I was the only nerd here. Do you have any equipment in Costa Rica?

[@RC94332]

Very nice home. Keep us updated on the birth process and getting documents for baby

[@BloggingMoneyLife]

Thanks man! will do for sure.

[@Lobo243]

I like the pro-ject turntable

[@BloggingMoneyLife]

WOW! You have a great eye.

[@SassyveeSceneries]

Its very cute! How comfortable is it when it comes to sleeping without AC? I dont see any window screens downstairs...do you sleep with the windows open so the cool air comes in? The US has me so used to the AC, especially at night time. Im trying to decide if i need to bring my own furniture or is it cheaper to buy my own once i get there. Is furniture more affordable there than in TX? Did you move with the cat from TX?

[@BloggingMoneyLife]

Hey! You have a lot of great questions here. I will try to answer them all. Sleeping without AC in Esczau is no issue at all. Its more moderate temps here and we have a breeze most of the time. Where will live now is even cooler and sometimes we are too cold believe it or not. No screens in the windows downstairs but those windows were typically closed at night.We sold all of our furinture and bought new here. When we did the math of paying to ship our furniture vs buying new here, it made more sense to just buy new here. Furniture can be moer affordable depending on your style. There are a ton of furniture stores here and the prices vary a lot. You just have to shop around. But we were able to find furniture we liked here. Yes, we moved both of our cats here from Texas.Whew! That was a lot! Hope I got all your questions answered.

[@JorgeHernandez8919generation]

Love the video!! Looking to move out of the US. Would you say rent costs are lower in Costa Rica?

[@BloggingMoneyLife]

Thanks Jorge! We pay about $1200/month for our place in Escazu and you can definitely find more affordable living. Price really depends on it just depends on the amenities and location. We Have a couple other house tours of places we lived around the beach if you’re interested in checking those out. We also recently updated our 10 reasons why we move to Costa Rica video where we talk about some of our expectations versus the realities. If Costa Rica is on your shortlist, you might find These videos helpful.

[@melanierobinson4152]

New subscriber

[@BloggingMoneyLife]

Thank you so much for your support! Let us know if you have any questions for us.

[@bevh4408]

I was wondering why you were wearing jeans in CR! I often forget that CR is very diverse geographically, and the whole country is not like Tamarindo where my condo is 🤦🏾‍♀️😂

[@BloggingMoneyLife]

Hey Bev! I used to think the same. When we first moved to CR, we lived in Uvita, and I thought I would wear beach clothes the rest of my days here. Then we drove through Cartago on our way to San Jose. I was not prepared for 60°F weather, lol. Thanks for watching and for your comment, Chris

[@corvettelover1657]

Hey guys please please please Costarica don’t worry about those nick naks you can ware whatever you want from cold clothes to summer clothes in any temperature and COSTARICAN. Don’t even care about that let’s leave the criticism USA style in USA 🇺🇸. focus on how beautiful of a culture we are. Because when I moved to USA 🇺🇸 many years ago I even naturalized 🤷‍♀️ Omg 😳 I went through the worse culture shock people in USA 🇺🇸 are sooo mean and racist they don’t even know their neighbors And if they do is to cause problems OMG I can’t wait to go back home 🏡 to my beautiful Costarica I only wish that it stay the same loving United country it was when I left so please you welcome but don’t bring over bad USA 🇺🇸 CULTURE even yhe COPS 👮‍♀️ in USA are evil OMG 😳 HELP ME JESUS TO RETIRE AS FAST POSSIBLE 😂 USA DECEIVE ME AM PAYING THE PRICE BUT SOON GETTING THE HELL BACK HOME 😂

[@bevh4408]

@@corvettelover1657 wow enjoy your fleet of corvettes while I decifer your comment, its all over the place😂 btw…I reach out to my neighbors and am friendly, we get along beautifully…try it😉

[@corvettelover1657]

@@bevh4408 You may want to take time and read my message really good because yeahhhhh I love ❤️ my Costarica I don’t understand what you meant by sharing my comments however if you meant good 👍 you’re welcome but if you meant bad ??? “That’s my point” We Costarican aren’t a cutthroat culture we tell the truth and we are United no matter what 👍 Specially between us black in Costarican are humble and don’t encourage culture divisions 😂 Have you watch the news over here USA 🇺🇸 how many “ KAREN’S” neighbors people have to put up with ?? Mean people?? Omg 😳 So with that said Costarican are not mean we have no time nor room for negativity. The other day I witnessed a neighbor here called the cops 👮‍♀️ on a old lady only because her car wheels for near he parking space 😂 omg 😳 Then another case in some place up north called the cops because her neighbor put up CHRISTMAS LIGHTS RIGHT AFTER THANKSGIVING 🤷‍♀️. Omg seriously ??? That is how mean people is in this Country my dear lol 😂

[@bevh4408]

@@corvettelover1657 yes you are what you think you’re not…you are proving it right now while everyone scratches their heads over why your so uptight over me asking about CR weather! 🤓

[@dovygoodguy1296]

How walkable is Escazú? Do you have any videos on the city of Liberia?

[@BloggingMoneyLife]

In general, the central parts of Escazú, especially around the main commercial areas and downtown, are pretty pedestrian-friendly. You'll find sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, and a variety of shops, restaurants, and amenities within walking distance. It's a great place to stroll around and explore on foot. However, as you move towards the outskirts or residential areas of Escazú, the walkability may decrease slightly. Some areas might have narrower roads, fewer sidewalks, or less pedestrian infrastructure. It's still possible to walk, but you might encounter less developed walkways or need to be cautious while sharing the road with vehicles. We have flown into the Libera airport but have not spent much time in the city. Unfortunately, I can't tell you much about that area.

[@bradprice3924]

How close to the big mall?

[@BloggingMoneyLife]

We are about 5 min away from the Mutiplaza mall in Escazu.

[@bradprice3924]

Water heater?

[@BloggingMoneyLife]

Yes, this condo has a small 2 gallon sizes 50amp instant water heater. It does really well even with two showers and the washing machine going at the same time.

[@livehappy6268]

Can you please refer me to your realtor or agent? I'd like to move to a place exactly like yours!

[@BloggingMoneyLife]

Our place is currently available. Send us a Facebook message to Blogging Money Life and we will send you the landlord’s contact information. We can also send you our residency lawyers contact

[@mariama3488]

Was it difficult to take your cat with you?!

[@BloggingMoneyLife]

Nope. We did a second trip for our cats just to make things a little smoother. But the process was pretty straight forward so long as you get the right paperwork together.

[@nomadic-mind]

How would you rate the safety of the area you're in? Would you feel comfortable walking around with a laptop in your backpack or generally walking around at night?

[@BloggingMoneyLife]

Overall we feel very safe in Costa Rica, and our neighborhood has not been an exception. Besides living in a gated community with 24-7 security guards, the surrounding area is also friendly. I walk for an hour every morning, stopping at the park to work from my cell phone without any issues. I've also noticed others going the same. I do not have a need to walk around at night, but plenty of pedestrians are going about their evenings after the sun sets. I hope this helps. Thank you for watching!

[@nomadic-mind]

@@BloggingMoneyLife Thanks, it does. I'm planning visits to some Latin American countries and Panama, and Costa Rica are high up on my list.

[@jazzmamorgan7988]

Keep cat away from baby they suck on there milk breath and they can get very jealous and it need to be kept clean for baby the cat should not run every where and then jump on baby bed. I know these things🙏🏾🌍🎙🎼👸🏾

[@BloggingMoneyLife]

Thanks for the tip!