It has universal health care, lower disease rates and higher life expectancy than the U.S. — at a fraction of the cost.

While working on villas in Costa Rica, the Czech architect Dagmar Stepanova “fell in love” with the country and decided to ...

Natural beauties, tropical climate, beautiful beaches, jungles full of exotic flora and fauna, volcanoes, social peace, stable democracy, country without an army, 6% of the world’s biodiversity, ...

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 ...

It’s March 2021, and I get engaged to my husband in an arranged setting (arranged marriages are quite common in India). He tells me that he has applied for PR (Permanent Residency) in Costa Rica, as ...

SAN JOSE, Jan 7 (Reuters) - A record number of Nicaraguans sought refuge in neighboring Costa Rica in 2021, Costa Rican immigration authorities said on Friday, amid a widespread political crackdown ...

Costa Rica is giving foreigners tax and visa breaks if they work remotely from the Central American nation. Some Costa Ricans say the advantages are unfair to locals who do remote work and pay taxes.

It has universal health care, lower disease rates and higher life expectancy than the U.S. — at a fraction of the cost.

Experts point to Costa Rica as a global model for healthy living. The country spends far less on healthcare than the U.S., it ...