I’m a New Yorker born and raised. I just get by. I can afford this. I’m looking at places to live a better life. Mexico is Intresting but I hate the bars on their windows everywhere. This is the best video on a more modern way of living in CR I’ve seen. It’s been hard to find videos like this. Thank you.
Few things wrong: - Taxis wont charge you 1.10 dollars, those are colectivos and they will beep at you when you are at the street and ask where you are going to. Usually from town to town each colectivo charges $1. If you ask a Taxi to take you somewhere, they will charge you nearly 4x what the colectivo charges. - There is no uber in Tamarindo, it was implemented but barely any drivers decided to drive so it was cancelled. Apart from that, nice video! :)
Hi Sebastian, Thank you for the feedback. I am sorry I miss communicated the taxi cost. That was meant to be the starting cost for just getting into the taxi. Thank you for the information. Are you living in Tamarindo now?
Great information! We're currently living in Nicaragua but are thinking of spending a few months in Costa Rica. Tamarindo looks like a nice place to spend some time. 😃
Great video. Straight to the point. I'm a travel agent and just spent 3 weeks vetting luxury properties, but I like Tamarindo and considering going back there for a while. Thanks good info.
It is possible for a couple to live in Tamarindo on a monthly budget of $2,000 to $3,000, and unique from many other Central American destinations, Tamarindo also offers luxury living, should that be what you're looking for. Aside from housing, the two most costly budget items will be electricity and imported goods.
Costa rica is the MOST expensive central american country (fact) and still expensive among all latin american countries. Goes to show how people rationalize their emotions about something. Having grown up in CR in the 90s its sad to see how expensive things have gotten and shocked to see how expensive tamarindo is
Good info! What are the surrounding towns with condos or apartments suitable for e medium budget? With good fast internet, which are safe.? I’m interested in moving there.
@@eonian9784 On the first trip we covered about 900 miles in 6 days but primarily the central valley, La Fortuna and Arenal, Guanacaste (Tamarindo, Brazilito, playa Flamingo, and Playa Coco, across the Ferry to Puntarenas, Jaco and Quepos and back to SJ. Last January to Grecia and Dominical/uvita when deciding where to live. The southern zone is what I settled on. Love it here😊
@Darren Ring There are actually two golf courses near by Pinilla Golf Course and the Garra de Leon Golf Course. There may be more that I am unaware of. I dont know the prices but the Pinilla Golf Course was very nice and let us film all over it!
Srinivas Asr, This is Jim. Thanks for looking out for me. I'm in the USA right now and will probably be heading down to Mexico next. Ian will be covering Costa Rica for a while and hopefully, we will be bringing you twice as many videos.
I’m planning to wander around the area and Costa Rica to find a place to live. Any thoughts on the best place to stay or buy a place if you want to raise a family and enjoy nature?
Comedy o'connor, My first choice would be Nosara, especially if you are looking for a beach community with great schools. Check out this interview with Patrick: th-cam.com/video/Jfss-hOXnik/w-d-xo.html
@@eonian9784 I am actually stuck in the US until the beginning of the new year, but will then be back in Costa Rica for the first 6 months of 2021. I have previously lived in Heredia and near Puerto Jimenez, and have additionally spent a considerable amount of time in Playa del Coco, Samara, and Drake Bay (at least 6-8 weeks each), as well as having visited just about every town in Costa Rica at one time or another. In my experience, I have found some areas to be a fair bit more expensive than others, and this more or less is directly relates to how popular the spot is as a tourist destination. When it comes to this, I would argue that places like Tamarindo, Flamingo, Nosara, Santa Teresa, and Manuel Antonio should generally be considered to be on the most expensive end of Costa Rica's towns. In the middle price category I would include places like Samara, Jaco, Uvita, La Fortuna and maybe the nicer areas of the Central Valley (e.g. Escazu - I say maybe because you don't really need a car or air conditioning nearly as much in the Central Valley). For middle to lower cost, I would include the Osa Peninsula and the Caribbean side. And finally, for the lowest costs category, I would include all of the non-touristic areas, and specifically the more inland non-touristic regions of the country. Overall, I have found living in the Osa Peninsula to be roughly 80-85% of what I would normally spend in California for a fairly comparable lifestyle (e.g. similar quality lodging, having a vehicle, groceries, eating out, excursions, health insurance, etc.). On the other hand, I have found the Tamarindo area to be a bit more expensive than this (not a lot, but at least 5-10% more). Every person has their own comfort level for spending, and for me (although I have lived in Costa Rica for under $1000 per month), my baseline estimate for comfortable living is roughly around $2700 per month for two people, and it can go up significantly from there with the family (especially if you pay for private schooling, use the air conditioner very much, and have your own vehicles). Granted, for the same price I couldn't imagine being on the beach in California.
@@seanhogan6897 Hi Sean, Thank you for all the information. I know I tend to go to the lower end of the price point. It probably has to do with me traveling so cheap. I really appreciate your information and would love to do a web interview with you. Do you mind contacting me at Info@liquidluckproductions.com ?
Interesting we’re living in Los Angeles and from your analysts we would still be saving over 1000 usd on rent alone even living in Tamarindo! Question for you about how far from the beach do you need to be to not have salt damage to the car, and belongings? Estimate?
There are not much lifeguard, you are on your own. So if you want to go surfing just be careful. There are people drowning every year without being reported. I was there and almost died.
The Nicoyoa Peninsula is nice to visit, but it’s has no medical care, government services, public water or sewage. At this safety/adventure level, you have just cheaper opportunities at Panama’s Los Asientos Peninsula which has few hotels, bars, and tourists but more unspoiled beaches. The beach towns and cities of NP are almost entirely foreigners. Costa Rican’s live on the central plateau because there are less mosquitoes and historically less malaria. La Fortuna is the place to go for a less degree of bugs than coastal areas. Tamarindo, Montezuma and the other Nicoya Peninsula cities are similar to Bali Indonesia, but with drier climate. This CR is not a realistic place to live in light of the total absence of medical infrastructure. In CR, you have to be within 2 hours of the capital, since traffic will double the time to the country’s only hospitals. Lastly, Panama charges no income tax on seniors who retire in Panama, and obtain dual citizenship, for income earned outside the country. CR charges double income taxation, upon dual citizenship, except for investments registered for tax exemption at time of residency application. CR gives squatters rights to any home you leave behind unattended.
This post was from three days ago. The cost of living information was verified last week. What you are wondering is if this is current with Covid because much of the footage was shot before masks were a thing. The information is up to date, we try to make these videos fairly evergreen so they can still be viewed in the long term. Some things to think about if you are planning a move now. 1. Check out Airbnb month-long rentals. I have found some during covid that are the same cost as year-long contracts pre-covid. If it is a possibility for you try and negotiate in person for longer stays. I target the hotels/hostels that have higher prices listed online. There are some that have not updated cost for covid and have low occupancy. 2. I notice some restaurants are having to charge a lot more because they are having far fewer customers. Hope this helps.
For the foreseeable future, it would be helpful to let people know about what restrictions, if any, are currently enacted for covid. I didn't see any masks or distancing in your video. Was that the case? One can only hope so.
Notice the big muscular war-dogs. Back in the day packs of big dogs roamed the area, and you better be carefull not pissing them off. The late night Phuket dogs that snap at your heels as you hump to photolocation can't compare at all.
Irrationally Exuberant, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. Prices are very similar to Florida. Costa Rica is no longer an inexpensive place like it once was and Florida may be a better choice for many Americans looking for the comforts of home. I feel that what you are getting in Costa Rica is Amazing adventure, nature, and less crowded surfing.
@@LivingOverseasTV not on that track from one minute onwards, I can hear the 'free demo only' audio watermark all through it... I won't tell if you don't 😉
@@garyking4032, OMG. You are right. Thanks for catching that. I have paid for the track but somehow have the sample in by mistake. I guess I may have to replace this video and loose 15k views.
@@LivingOverseasTV I wouldn't worry too much. Most subscribers won't pick up on it, and if audiojungle do, just show them you've paid for it. I don't think it's worth losing all those hits for.
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THANK YOU.... Straight to the point, no fluff, great concisely put information....this is the best for this info...THANKS AGAIN.
@Robert Grawet Thanks, We do our best!
Love your videos. I'm a Costa Rican expat living in New York and you got me wondering if I should move back home LOL. Keep up the good work 👍🏻
@Allen Serrano Thanks, when did you move away?
@@eonian9784 I moved to NY 7 years ago. Looking forward to visiting CR this year 🇨🇷🙏
I’m a New Yorker born and raised. I just get by. I can afford this. I’m looking at places to live a better life. Mexico is Intresting but I hate the bars on their windows everywhere. This is the best video on a more modern way of living in CR I’ve seen. It’s been hard to find videos like this. Thank you.
Im from LA and was just in NY! My family are moving to Tamarindo!! Gotta make the move. Living for less and paradise!
Great video man. I live in Los Angeles and am thinking of moving to Tamarindo. Keep up the great work!
I stayed in tamarindo for 2 months, much more expensive than what’s quoted in this video
Another excellent video
Thanks!
Really great presentation and info. Thanks!!
Thank You!
Few things wrong:
- Taxis wont charge you 1.10 dollars, those are colectivos and they will beep at you when you are at the street and ask where you are going to. Usually from town to town each colectivo charges $1. If you ask a Taxi to take you somewhere, they will charge you nearly 4x what the colectivo charges.
- There is no uber in Tamarindo, it was implemented but barely any drivers decided to drive so it was cancelled.
Apart from that, nice video! :)
Hi Sebastian, Thank you for the feedback. I am sorry I miss communicated the taxi cost. That was meant to be the starting cost for just getting into the taxi. Thank you for the information. Are you living in Tamarindo now?
Great information! We're currently living in Nicaragua but are thinking of spending a few months in Costa Rica. Tamarindo looks like a nice place to spend some time. 😃
Great video. Straight to the point. I'm a travel agent and just spent 3 weeks vetting luxury properties, but I like Tamarindo and considering going back there for a while. Thanks good info.
I went there all theses are bringing back so many memories
Marley The French bulldog, Thanks for watching. I'm glad the video brings back some good memories.
@@LivingOverseasTV just curious did you see and studios or one bdr apartments if so price point? Would you take an Airbnb instead?
Cool vid. Thx
Thank you for the cost of living breakdown!
Thank you. Very helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
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The cost of living is reasonable, very nice to live my close retirement with my lovely wife..., thanks for all the information, blessings.
I’m from Costa Rica and he is right !
Nick brooks, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment.
If 7 guys are flying into Liberia, CR for a bachelor party, where do you guys recommend the best bang for our buck?
It is possible for a couple to live in Tamarindo on a monthly budget of $2,000 to $3,000, and unique from many other Central American destinations, Tamarindo also offers luxury living, should that be what you're looking for. Aside from housing, the two most costly budget items will be electricity and imported goods.
Eternal Summer Rising - Yes, it's very possible. It's best to negotiate your rent during the offseason to get a good rental for the year.
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Costa rica is the MOST expensive central american country (fact) and still expensive among all latin american countries.
Goes to show how people rationalize their emotions about something.
Having grown up in CR in the 90s its sad to see how expensive things have gotten and shocked to see how expensive tamarindo is
@james dean Yeah Costa Rica has gotten pretty expensive. What do you miss most from living there?
Great video!
Good info! What are the surrounding towns with condos or apartments suitable for e medium budget? With good fast internet, which are safe.? I’m interested in moving there.
Great Job!!! Thank You Very Much, Excellent Information.... :-)
Glad you enjoyed it!
I visited in March of 2016 and want to check it out again. Thanks for this great video, good coverage!
@Jungle Journey Where all did you go on your trip?
@@eonian9784 On the first trip we covered about 900 miles in 6 days but primarily the central valley, La Fortuna and Arenal, Guanacaste (Tamarindo, Brazilito, playa Flamingo, and Playa Coco, across the Ferry to Puntarenas, Jaco and Quepos and back to SJ. Last January to Grecia and Dominical/uvita when deciding where to live. The southern zone is what I settled on. Love it here😊
@@JungleJourney That sounds AWESOME!!! Are you living there now?
@@eonian9784 yes, I started in Dominical until I found a place in Ojochal and moved on new years day 😁
@@JungleJourney That is so great! What is the best part so far?
Are there any golf courses ? Is golf expensive in Costa Rica ?
@Darren Ring There are actually two golf courses near by Pinilla Golf Course and the Garra de Leon Golf Course. There may be more that I am unaware of. I dont know the prices but the Pinilla Golf Course was very nice and let us film all over it!
Hello! Do you have any website recommendations for long term rentals?
any tips on finding apartments
loved it..... where is jim btw?
Srinivas Asr, This is Jim. Thanks for looking out for me. I'm in the USA right now and will probably be heading down to Mexico next. Ian will be covering Costa Rica for a while and hopefully, we will be bringing you twice as many videos.
@@LivingOverseasTV thanks jim
I’m planning to wander around the area and Costa Rica to find a place to live. Any thoughts on the best place to stay or buy a place if you want to raise a family and enjoy nature?
Comedy o'connor, My first choice would be Nosara, especially if you are looking for a beach community with great schools. Check out this interview with Patrick: th-cam.com/video/Jfss-hOXnik/w-d-xo.html
No mention of the crocodile problems in the area?...
Excellent video, however you undershot virtually every expense by at least 20-30%. Costa Rica is no longer that affordable.
Hi Sean, Thank you for the feedback. Where in Costa Rica are you living now? I would love to know more about your exsperince.
@@eonian9784 I am actually stuck in the US until the beginning of the new year, but will then be back in Costa Rica for the first 6 months of 2021. I have previously lived in Heredia and near Puerto Jimenez, and have additionally spent a considerable amount of time in Playa del Coco, Samara, and Drake Bay (at least 6-8 weeks each), as well as having visited just about every town in Costa Rica at one time or another. In my experience, I have found some areas to be a fair bit more expensive than others, and this more or less is directly relates to how popular the spot is as a tourist destination. When it comes to this, I would argue that places like Tamarindo, Flamingo, Nosara, Santa Teresa, and Manuel Antonio should generally be considered to be on the most expensive end of Costa Rica's towns. In the middle price category I would include places like Samara, Jaco, Uvita, La Fortuna and maybe the nicer areas of the Central Valley (e.g. Escazu - I say maybe because you don't really need a car or air conditioning nearly as much in the Central Valley). For middle to lower cost, I would include the Osa Peninsula and the Caribbean side. And finally, for the lowest costs category, I would include all of the non-touristic areas, and specifically the more inland non-touristic regions of the country.
Overall, I have found living in the Osa Peninsula to be roughly 80-85% of what I would normally spend in California for a fairly comparable lifestyle (e.g. similar quality lodging, having a vehicle, groceries, eating out, excursions, health insurance, etc.). On the other hand, I have found the Tamarindo area to be a bit more expensive than this (not a lot, but at least 5-10% more). Every person has their own comfort level for spending, and for me (although I have lived in Costa Rica for under $1000 per month), my baseline estimate for comfortable living is roughly around $2700 per month for two people, and it can go up significantly from there with the family (especially if you pay for private schooling, use the air conditioner very much, and have your own vehicles). Granted, for the same price I couldn't imagine being on the beach in California.
@@seanhogan6897 Hi Sean, Thank you for all the information. I know I tend to go to the lower end of the price point. It probably has to do with me traveling so cheap. I really appreciate your information and would love to do a web interview with you. Do you mind contacting me at Info@liquidluckproductions.com ?
@@eonian9784 I just sent you an email. 👍
Interesting we’re living in Los Angeles and from your analysts we would still be saving over 1000 usd on rent alone even living in Tamarindo! Question for you about how far from the beach do you need to be to not have salt damage to the car, and belongings? Estimate?
There are not much lifeguard, you are on your own. So if you want to go surfing just be careful. There are people drowning every year without being reported. I was there and almost died.
The Nicoyoa Peninsula is nice to visit, but it’s has no medical care, government services, public water or sewage. At this safety/adventure level, you have just cheaper opportunities at Panama’s Los Asientos Peninsula which has few hotels, bars, and tourists but more unspoiled beaches. The beach towns and cities of NP are almost entirely foreigners. Costa Rican’s live on the central plateau because there are less mosquitoes and historically less malaria. La Fortuna is the place to go for a less degree of bugs than coastal areas.
Tamarindo, Montezuma and the other Nicoya Peninsula cities are similar to Bali Indonesia, but with drier climate. This CR is not a realistic place to live in light of the total absence of medical infrastructure. In CR, you have to be within 2 hours of the capital, since traffic will double the time to the country’s only hospitals.
Lastly, Panama charges no income tax on seniors who retire in Panama, and obtain dual citizenship, for income earned outside the country. CR charges double income taxation, upon dual citizenship, except for investments registered for tax exemption at time of residency application. CR gives squatters rights to any home you leave behind unattended.
Wayne Brosman, Great information. Are you living in Panama now?
How old is this post?
This post was from three days ago. The cost of living information was verified last week. What you are wondering is if this is current with Covid because much of the footage was shot before masks were a thing. The information is up to date, we try to make these videos fairly evergreen so they can still be viewed in the long term. Some things to think about if you are planning a move now.
1. Check out Airbnb month-long rentals. I have found some during covid that are the same cost as year-long contracts pre-covid. If it is a possibility for you try and negotiate in person for longer stays. I target the hotels/hostels that have higher prices listed online. There are some that have not updated cost for covid and have low occupancy.
2. I notice some restaurants are having to charge a lot more because they are having far fewer customers.
Hope this helps.
Good content, thank you, but why this annoying silly background music?
For the foreseeable future, it would be helpful to let people know about what restrictions, if any, are currently enacted for covid. I didn't see any masks or distancing in your video. Was that the case? One can only hope so.
I bay en Tamarindo O Jaco Beaches is. Prety trying may country after live many years in U S A. Is God for retired. People love
CASA ELERI, ON AIR BNB WAS CHEAPEST AND BEST CURRENTLY.
How is trashhandling these days?
No mention of covid
@Butch Ma Like everywhere else?
Notice the big muscular war-dogs. Back in the day packs of big dogs roamed the area, and you better be carefull not pissing them off. The late night Phuket dogs that snap at your heels as you hump to photolocation can't compare at all.
Guard-Dogs are essential as you could experience shady elements cruise through your property otherwise.
Are you talking about Thailand or Costa Rica?
Same prices as US, I think I’d rather live in Florida
Irrationally Exuberant, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. Prices are very similar to Florida. Costa Rica is no longer an inexpensive place like it once was and Florida may be a better choice for many Americans looking for the comforts of home. I feel that what you are getting in Costa Rica is Amazing adventure, nature, and less crowded surfing.
Someone should pay their audiojungle fees lol
Gary King, Haha. We do. They get a fair amount of my money.
@@LivingOverseasTV not on that track from one minute onwards, I can hear the 'free demo only' audio watermark all through it... I won't tell if you don't 😉
@@garyking4032, OMG. You are right. Thanks for catching that. I have paid for the track but somehow have the sample in by mistake. I guess I may have to replace this video and loose 15k views.
@@LivingOverseasTV I wouldn't worry too much. Most subscribers won't pick up on it, and if audiojungle do, just show them you've paid for it. I don't think it's worth losing all those hits for.
It sounds it is a place spoiled by Americans..
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This is sad.. this is the same price as USA .. the food is never that much.. I would never pay 2600 in any 3rd world country