Retiring in Costa Rica: Cost, Healthcare + More (Updated for 2024)

[@justonethingamindfulliving6500]

❤ Great video. Lots of valuable information for my wife and me. You play off of each other very well.

[@yourpuravida]

@@justonethingamindfulliving6500 awe. Thank you!

[@briandales1747]

Really great info. I’m retired vet at 52 looking to relocate and this helped put some things into perspective.

[@davecabayo48]

I enjoyed your video because I’m retired and considering moving to Costa Rica so thanks for the video 🤠

[@yourpuravida]

it is our pleasure Dave!

[@debijiify]

Love your videos and look forward to our scouting adventure with you in January.

[@yourpuravida]

Excited to have you here!!!!!!!!

[@hevel4383]

I love listening to your podcast. I totally agree and glad you talked about being culturally adaptive when moving to another country. Thanks!

[@lorrettalegan3941]

Love listening to you guys! Great information. I can’t wait to relocate there❤

[@yourpuravida]

very much appreciate your comments! When you're ready to move forward, we're excited to be your support!

[@nycpennypowell]

Great video! I hope our American friends are learning manners you guys are wonderful teachers❤😂😂Thank-You Pura Vida🧘🏽‍♂️🌹🧘🏽‍♂️🤣

[@yourpuravida]

such kind works - thank you!

[@bessmahaneypilates8638]

Thank you for this video. I have had to cancel my trip to Panama and my wish to retire there because of personal reasons. I hope CR is going to be the place!! :)

[@yourpuravida]

Please know we are here for you if we can support your dream1

[@peteandbarbswildadventures]

Thanks guys. My wife and I are from Colorado but now live in the Dominican Republic. We are looking to move to CR as soon as we can and your videos are answering a lot of the questions we have.

[@yourpuravida]

Love seeing this - and greetings to fellow Coloradans! We are here if we can be of support and assistance!

[@jw6496]

Such great info. Thank you trip 3 we well reach out to you. We are in nov coming on trip 2

[@Irasid]

Love you guys ❤ and all your videos full of useful info

[@yourpuravida]

We appreciate your kind words and are happy to have you here!

[@yourpuravida]

Excited to speak with you when you’re ready!!

[@jaydee45]

Greetings from N California. I am sending you an email about my plans to visit Costa Rica with my son in December, his 4th visit. We will likely be moving there next Spring. I appreciate that you have sound advice to help the transition abroad we have planned for months. Blessings from Joanie 🐻 at Lake Tahoe

[@yourpuravida]

@@jaydee45 if you want to connect and if we can support you in any way please let us know!

[@Liam69400]

Excellent video! Thank you. Nearing retirement (Respiratory Therapist X43 years) and am really considering Costa Rica! You brought up a lot of great points. I worked in Saudi Arabia for a couple of years and definitely saw the ugly American thing in the countries I travelled to. Funny thing....I came back in 1989 and all of this time have just not felt at home in the US after my return. Nothing against it at all, but I have really struggled to really want to be here. Have you ever ran into that with any of your clients?

[@yourpuravida]

Absolutely have heard that from clients, and I (Patrick writing here) experienced the same for years after I moved back from Europe. We’d love to help you explore Costa Rica!

[@Globetrotter5198]

What town, city would you recommend in the central valley that is walkable and car isn't needed?

[@yourpuravida]

Hi Brandon - we are always reluctant to make a blanket statement on this. So many factors that help inform this (your needs, your style, etc.). Feel free to reach out and set time to connect if we can be of assistance!

[@alenapolster6590]

idk if you will see this, but I'm wondering if you could talk about the big increase in murders in the country due to gang activity. The US has a travel advisory to CR right now. If you see this, could you comment? We are very seriously considering a move to CR.

[@yourpuravida]

We have spoken about this in numerous videos. The reality is: yes, there is an increase in gang activity. But truthfully in most of the country you do not hear of this activity happening locally. Like many countries across the world - including the US - violence patterns change. I do not know many Ticos or expats that feel the weight of crime. I am not saying this to diminish the issue, but to say that like any country, there are places this may be experienced more than others. Overall Costa Rica is still a very safe country. (in my opinion)

[@TheyCallMeJTK]

The Healthcare is actually bad.