Best Towns for Retirees in Costa Rica — 2026
Top retirement towns in Costa Rica ranked. Healthcare access, cost, climate, expat community, and property prices.
Costa Rica continues to attract expats, retirees, and investors from around the world. With its stable democracy (oldest in Latin America), universal healthcare, territorial tax system (foreign income not taxed), and incredible natural beauty, it offers a quality of life that's hard to match.
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0.25%
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