Living costs in Costa Rica are rising even as inflation plunges and the local currency, the colón, continues to strengthen — an unusual combination that has puzzled economists. The inflation rate fell ...

Many U.S. citizens are considering an international move in light of current circumstances. Moving to Costa Rica is a good option for many different reasons, which I will cover throughout this article ...

‘Tariffs’ is one of the buzzwords of 2025. Defined as taxes imposed by one country on goods imported from another country, tariffs are essentially trade barriers that raise prices and reduce available ...

Anyone who has lived here more than a few months is well aware of the myriad problems present in 21st century Costa Rica: Violent crime (our murder rate per capita is not far behind that of Chicago); ...