Panama City vs San Jose, Costa Rica: Which Is the Best Expat Haven?

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Living in Latin America | Mexico to Medellin

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@living_in_latam 3 ай бұрын

As an expat, which city do you prefer and why?

@truthseeker9454 10 күн бұрын

Another straight up video, much appreciated! I may visit Costa Rica, but I hope to be in Panama this year. Your videos have been really helpful as I make arrangements and plans. I subbed last year and like every one I see. When I get to PC I'll reach out and see if I can buy you breakfast or lunch sometime. 😀

@living_in_latam 9 күн бұрын

ok great, thank you! If you need anything let me know. Really trying to create content people need in 2025.

@victortoombs4754 3 ай бұрын

I prefer Panama over CR. I'm probably biased, though, because I'm a former Zonian. I have noticed that housing prices in the Papagayo area of CR have increased dramatically since the start of Covid-19. Also, the VAT tax is much higher in CR than in Panama. My goal is to be retired in Panama within the next 18 months because the U.S. has simply gone crazy! Prices in Los Angeles are absolutely nuts! Btw, the airport is pronounced Tow-qoo-men and Tah-cu-men. Keep up the videos!

@living_in_latam 3 ай бұрын

yes I agree it's almost 10 fold in some areas of Guanacaste. If you need anything just ask.

@victortoombs4754 3 ай бұрын

@living_in_latam You're from Canada right? At one point I thought about retiring to Kelowna which is very beautiful, but I've recently heard there are a lot of homeless people, drug addicts, and trash in the streets. I also am not a fan of Trudeau. The last time I was in Panama was 2010. Do you see a lot of homeless people in the streets?

@living_in_latam 3 ай бұрын

@@victortoombs4754 Yes I am from Canada. Canada is just expensive for what you get. In Kelowna I am unsure about the homeless issues. But in Victoria where I am from there is an issue with homeless. Not really trash in the streets, that's the first I've heard that. Canada has recycling and regular garbage services. But then again what city doesn't have homeless issues since covid?

@truthseeker9454 8 күн бұрын

@@victortoombs4754 From this and your earlier comment I am in a very similar situation as you, planning to move to PC this year. See you there! The good news for Canadians is that Trudeau just resigned. Californians can only hope Newsom is next. 😄

@victortoombs4754 8 күн бұрын

@@truthseeker9454 We Californians could only be that lucky to see Newsom resign. I'd be willing to bet that Governor Hair gel will be running for president in 2028.

@househunters.panama 3 ай бұрын

Great video, Jesse. Very informative.

@living_in_latam 3 ай бұрын

THANK YOU

@sofo3308 Ай бұрын

Thank you good review

@living_in_latam Ай бұрын

thank you for stopping by.

@guillermogouldburn763 3 ай бұрын

The three lane highway out of Panama City is open for traffic already (it's in your video) The city bound side, also three lanes, has not opened but will be before year's end. You can take the metro to a station close to Panama's stadium, then take a 3 dollar Uber from there.

@living_in_latam 3 ай бұрын

Good to know. Thank you. I know parts are open but still a long ways a way.

@Bigdaddy-yy1vq 3 ай бұрын

I live in costa rica. This guy gave a true comparison. 👍👍

@living_in_latam 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. i tried to give both a fair chance

@lindadianne9240 12 күн бұрын

In one of your videos you talk about housing costs of beachfront/ beach adjacent houses. But you only gave the prices of Panamanian beach houses. What are starting prices for beach houses (easy walking distance) in Tamarindo and Guanacaste? Thank you.

@living_in_latam 11 күн бұрын

they are a lot more then that. Depending on the areas your looking, most likely Langosta - close to Tamarindo or Playa Grande Beachfront standalone homes are upwards 1.5+ Million and Condos in Areas like Flamingo, Potrero that are beachfront are $300k-$500k starting.

@living_in_latam 11 күн бұрын

Guanacaste is rather big also. So the prices can vary quite easily. Do you have an area that you were focused on and I can help you from there?

@VE2FET 3 ай бұрын

« A black sand beach is not a beach » 🤣 not that I prefer black sand… but a sand beach is a sand beach… ;-) the pacific cost of both countries have many black sand / volcano beach on the pacific side. Check playa Blanca in Panama. As for the metro to the airport it has been open for a while already. Montreal in Quebec does not even have that! 😂 The Canal for Panama is the key $$$ and coupled to its financial/banking international services makes the large difference. You travel into Panama or just Panama City? (When you say « in Panama… » ;-) I’m a permanent resident of Panama. I would suggest to go outside San Josee and Panama City… space… the final frontier!

@living_in_latam 3 ай бұрын

ok thanks. I've been in Panama for almost 2 years. On this channel I try to share as much as a I can, with future content outside of Panama City coming soon.

@KyleKobra 3 ай бұрын

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

@living_in_latam 3 ай бұрын

wow you have a youtube channel!

@KyleKobra 3 ай бұрын

@@living_in_latam lol i do

@arkyfer197 3 ай бұрын

Panamá 🇵🇦

@icestormcr12 3 ай бұрын

Panama is better. 🇵🇦

@RyeJade22 3 ай бұрын

Life style and weather: my vote is for CR

@living_in_latam 3 ай бұрын

coastal or city in CR? I loved the coastal regions lifestyle.

@just_matthew1826 3 ай бұрын

In a nutshell...Panama City is modern and awesome....San Jose is a dump.

@living_in_latam 3 ай бұрын

Wow, San Jose has its nice areas though

@stevendrumm4957 3 ай бұрын

I live in a suburb of San Jose, about a mile outside of the city limits of San Jose. The climate is much better in San Jose, as are the women.

@guillermogouldburn763 3 ай бұрын

@@stevendrumm4957 Women in Panama City come in ALL flavors, not just vanilla. It's nice to have options, you know?

@alexisporrasarias6067 3 ай бұрын

Jauajua ayer por ciemarto vi in video de un viajero de los barrios mugres de P Panama hayay eso no lo ves en mi lindo San Jose, ademas clima de mda el de ustedes no vas a comparar estar a 1200 msnm con 22 gds promedio.

@TimJames710 3 ай бұрын

Obviously you have more buildings but that ain’t shit 😂😂💩 the lifestyle in my country it’s 10 times better than Panama😂😂 went to Panama a couple of months ago , what a shitty service they have ! The food it’s bad as hell too , and the women fuckkkk nothing compare with my little green beautiful country 🇨🇷🔥

@LetsGoToYourCrib 3 ай бұрын

Costa Rica = Pura Vida! 🇨🇷

@living_in_latam 3 ай бұрын

Siiiiiiiii

@masricoqueelchocolate. 3 ай бұрын

Publicidad engañosa

@javiervenegas3259 3 ай бұрын

If you are going to live in an Spanish speaking contry lern the laguage.

@living_in_latam 3 ай бұрын

Practico español todos los días, gracias por preguntar.

@stephenmccormack5272 3 ай бұрын

Jaco, Sabana, Colones,... if you are going to give advice on Costa Rican things, learn how to pronounce the names. Your credibility really comes into question.

@living_in_latam 3 ай бұрын

Yes I've been to Jaco many times. Los Sueños as well. if you google map Sabana, it comes up as La Sabana. So maybe google is wrong? Colones is the currency correct. Before you accuse someone, do the homework.

@ROBMEZable 3 ай бұрын

I understood . Good and precise comparison. Pronounce fairly Good. The guy is english speaking. What the hell you expect.

@living_in_latam 3 ай бұрын

@@ROBMEZablethank you 🙏

@buckkw5108 2 ай бұрын

I have found that if you act like a decent human being ,wherever you are ,people will accommodate you and not expect you to be fluent in their language or culture..

@stephenmccormack5272 2 ай бұрын

@@ROBMEZable I expect an effort to respect another's language enough to learn how to pronounce the words you are using.