All Points Guide: Living in Costa Rica is a clear, practical, no-nonsense handbook for anyone seriously considering a move to Costa Rica. Whether you’re retiring, working remotely, investing in property, or seeking a healthier, slower pace of life, this guide is designed to help you relocate with confidence—without relying on marketing hype, glossy promises, or outdated advice.

Written to reflect Costa Rica’s current residency rules, healthcare system, cost realities, and on-the-ground expat experience, the guide focuses on what actually matters once you arrive—not just what looks appealing from afar.

What You’ll Learn Inside

The Real Cost of Living in Costa Rica
Clear, experience-based breakdowns of everyday expenses, including housing (renting and buying), groceries, dining, utilities, internet and mobile service, private healthcare, insurance, clinics and hospitals, as well as transportation, fuel, buses, and car ownership. Costs are explained realistically, with regional differences clearly outlined.

Where to Live—and Why
Practical comparisons of Costa Rica’s most popular regions, covering coastal versus Central Valley living, climate and microclimate differences, infrastructure and accessibility, healthcare access by region, and which areas tend to suit retirees, families, and remote workers best.

Residency & Visa Guidance
Straightforward explanations of Costa Rica’s residency pathways, including Pensionado, Rentista, and Inversionista options. You’ll learn about financial requirements, documentation, realistic timelines, and what residency allows—and restricts—under Costa Rican law.

Safety, Risk & Reality
A grounded, non-alarmist look at earthquakes, flooding, and seasonal risks, along with road conditions, driving realities, crime patterns, practical risk reduction, and emergency preparedness.

Earning Income While Living in Costa Rica
What foreigners need to understand about remote work, foreign-sourced income, freelancing and consulting, banking limitations, payment logistics, and key tax and compliance considerations.

Taxes, Banking & Legal Basics
Clear guidance on Costa Rica’s territorial tax system, the difference between residency and tax residency, how foreign income is treated, and common banking pitfalls that catch newcomers off guard.

A Practical Expat Reference
An easy-to-navigate reference section covering the everyday logistics of life in Costa Rica, so you can quickly find answers when you need them.

A Practical Guide for People Who Want to Do This Right

Whether you’re still exploring the idea of a move or actively preparing to relocate, All Points Guide: Living in Costa Rica provides the clarity, structure, and realistic insight needed to avoid costly mistakes and make informed decisions.

This is not a travel book.
It’s a relocation guide—written for people ready to take the next step.

"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

Rarewaves.com USA

London, London, United Kingdom

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since June 11, 2025

Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Item	9 to 14 business days	9 to 14 business days
First item	£ 0.00	£ 0.00

Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

Seller's business information

RAREWAVES.COM LIMITED

Elsley Court, 20-22 Great Titchfield Street
London, United Kingdom W1W 8BE

Contact sellerView this seller's itemsView seller's storefront

Right of withdrawal

If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.

Information regarding the right of withdrawal

Statutory right to withdraw

You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.

The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.

To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.

To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.

Effects of withdrawal

If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).

We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.

We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.

We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.

We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.

You shall send back the goods or hand them over to Rarewaves.com USA, Unit 144 The Lightbox, 111 Power Road, W4 5PY, London, London, United Kingdom, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.

Exceptions to the right of withdrawal

The right of withdrawal does not apply to:

The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.

Shipping terms

Please note that we do not offer Priority shipping to any country.

We currently do not ship to the below countries:

Russia
Belarus
Ukraine

Please do not attempt to place orders with any of these countries as a ship to address - they will be cancelled.

All Points Guide Living in Costa Rica

Bibliographic details