U.S. retirees may pay a monthly tax to the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS), even if they do not work. The tax ranges ...

Chances are you shop local if you call Tiquicia home or spend enough time in Costa Rica. You head out to the feria, frutería... A group of Costa Ricans will protest gentrification this upcoming Friday ...

It extends as far west as Atenas and north to the volcanic mountain ranges of Cartago and Heredia provinces. Nearly two thirds of Costa Rica’s population resides within its unofficial boundaries, ...

While not the steal it was decades ago, it offers expats reasonable costs for a high-quality life. The Colón, Costa Rica’s ...

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 ...

It's easy to fall into the trap of complaining that things in Costa Rica don't work the way they did back home, which can be true anywhere expat retirees congregate. The secret to avoiding ...

Americans living abroad may have had their Social Security benefits suspended if a required form wasn't submitted in time.

International Living also found the five best expat cities in Costa Rica, based on overall safety, nearby healthcare clinics, pharmacies, banks, restaurants and activities, as well as a regional ...

The attack on Costa Rica was both an invasion and a rebellion: it came from northern neighbor Nicaragua, but the attackers were nearly all insurrectionary Costa Rican expatriates. It failed as an ...