Panama has claimed the top spot in International Living’s Annual Global Retirement Index for 2025, unseating Costa Rica, which dropped to third place behind Portugal, according to the report released ...

Costa Rica ranks third in the Best Places to Retire in 2025: The Annual Global Retirement Index, published by International Living. Although it remains one of the favorites, the country no longer ...

Costa Rica's remote beaches and dense jungles are both beautiful and exotic. You can hike a volcano, visit a cloud forest, relax in thermal waters and snorkel through new worlds beneath the sea.

Cost to Retire in Costa Rica. The average retiree can expect to spend around $1,500 per month or $18,000 a year. Couples can live well on $2,000 a month.We’ve developed a cost breakdown for a ...

Costa Rica is a popular retirement destination for U.S. citizens due to its low cost of living, proximity to the U.S. and beautiful natural scenery. Costa Rican towns offer retirees a range of ...

Average Cost to Retire in Costa Rica The average cost to retire in Costa Rica totals around $1,500 per month or $18,000 a year for an individual retiree. The cost is typically given in a range ...

U.S. retirement income is often tax-exempt in Costa Rica. However, you may pay Costa Rica taxes if you meet the residency requirements, like living in the country for at least 183 days in the tax ...

Global study reveals Spain leads retirement destinations with $2,000 monthly costs, while Portugal and Costa Rica complete ...

Costa Rica also offers an inversionista visa, which requires an investment of at least $200,000 into a Costa Rican business or real estate. See: The 25 Best Places to Retire in 2025 ...

When you retire in Costa Rica, you get natural beauty, ease of relocation and affordability. Will you become a part of its thriving expat community? Kiplinger. Save up to 74%.

After a lifetime of hard work, harsh winters and possibly being hard up for money, how about retiring to a relatively safe place where the temperature is always in the 70s, health care costs ...