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 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 ...

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. Advertisement [ See: The Best Places to Retire in 2020.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...