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 ...

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 ...

If you want to audition Costa Rica, you can settle there on a tourist visa for a year. The only catch is that after the first 180 days, you have to exit the country — make a border run — for ...

I’m a Retirement Expert: How You Can Save Money in Your Costa Rica Retirement. Story by J. Arky • 10mo. T here are so many financial questions that come with retirement.

But he wasn’t here for a time warp—he wanted a Costa Rica that mirrored the comforts of the home he was itching to leave. I moved on to air conditioning, explaining the extra costs involved. He couldn ...

If you want to audition Costa Rica, you can settle there on a tourist visa for a year. The only catch is that after the first 180 days, you have to exit the country — make a border run — for ...