Moving to Costa Rica: Main Reasons to do so…

Costa Rica is a country recently classified as the Happiest Place in the World for living, according to the Happy Planet Index of the 2009. What puts Costa Rica on top of this rank?

 Natural beauties and its comfortable climate both contribute to a peaceful environment, which makes it an attractive location to move to.
 Stable government, the fact of abolishing the army makes our country a non hostile environment, providing peace among its people.
 Low incidence of violent crime. The fear that moves people to carry a gun or any other weapon to defend themselves on the streets compared to aggressive countries seems, is not part of the lifestyle in Costa Rica.
 Strong national health care system, with highly trained doctors from national institutions and abroad. The World Health Organization describes Costa Rica as one of the countries in the world with one of the highest life expectancies.
 Well-structured educational system, which increases our literacy rate and strengthens our workforce. A good level of education such as the one in Costa Rica also includes the learning of different languages, that facilitate the communication with foreign cultures and makes it easier for newcomers to move and get used to the place.
 Business Opportunities in a developing economy, that have been a focus of attraction in the past years
 Affordable real estate


All of these reasons provide a good lifestyle, and some of the expats living in Costa Rica refer to it as “fantastic, at a very reasonable cost”. These reasons have given Costa Rica the place within some of the highest life satisfaction scores. Advantages such as these have motivated people around the world to move to our country, creating a multicultural atmosphere, pleasant for anyone looking for a comfortable and interesting way of living.

Contact GLC to guide through the moving process and aftereffects.