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Costa Rica Prices Rise Again as Gas, Bus Fares and Travel Costs Climb

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Costa Rica’s consumer prices rose again in June, with higher gasoline prices, bus fares, airfares and travel packages putting pressure on households, commuters and...
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Bite Free, Naturally: Plant-Based Mosquito Repellents in Costa Rica

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There's nothing worse than an itchy mosquito bite — except, in Costa Rica, what that bite might carry. With the rainy season in full...
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What an Overnight Layover in Panama Really Feels Like

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Tocumen International Airport in Panama. My last stop before home. There was an eight-hour layover. A hotel hardly seemed worth it. I had a...
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A Look Back: Remembering the Costa Rica Fourth of July Picnic in 1965

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Fifty-seven years ago in July was simply unforgettable. Sure, I was all of 6 years old, and had only just begun to have my...
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Why the 2026 World Cup Feels Strange Without La Sele

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It is still hard to believe that, even with the gift of an expanded 48-team field, I am watching only the second World Cup...
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NYT Highlights Costa Rica as North Americans Weigh Life Abroad

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Costa Rica is again being presented to U.S. readers as one of the countries where Americans can still find a practical path to living...
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Costa Rica Makes Global Top 16 for North Americans Moving Abroad

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Costa Rica has landed on a new international list of the most sought-after places for North Americans who want to live abroad, as demand...
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Costa Rica Dollar Exchange Rate May Have Hit Bottom

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For the better part of 2026, the story for anyone earning dollars in Costa Rica has been the same: the colón keeps getting stronger,...
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Middle Class Life in Costa Rica vs the United States

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According to the website Franchisetimes.com, my household income in Costa Rica puts me solidly in the middle class. I live comfortably, if simply. Bills...
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Costa Rica Residency Delays in 2026: What Foreign Residents Should Expect

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For many foreigners planning to live in Costa Rica, the residency process in 2026 has required one essential quality: patience. Applicants are currently facing delays...
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Costa Rica Prices Rise Again as Gas, Bus Fares and Travel Costs Climb

Costa Rica’s consumer prices rose again in June, with higher gasoline prices, bus fares, airfares and travel packages putting pressure on households, commuters and...
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Strong 5.4 Earthquake Shakes Costa Rica Near Jacó

A strong earthquake shook Costa Rica shortly after midday Tuesday, with reports of movement across the Central Pacific, the Central Valley and parts of...
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Costa Rica’s Tourism Boom Brings Jobs, Dollars and New Pressure

Costa Rica’s tourism industry has become one our strongest economic engines, but a new OECD report says the sector is entering a more complicated...
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Costa Rica Security Gaps Grow After OIJ Budget Freeze

A budget freeze blocking new Judicial Investigation Agency offices in high-risk coastal communities has revived scrutiny of earlier decisions that reduced Costa Rica’s security...
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