| who are visiting Costa Rica for the first time are | | | | getting your whole house cleaned for very little |
| pleasantly surprised at the high standard of living | | | | by American standards. In fact, at this wage rate, |
| in Costa Rica. A huge factor in the influx of | | | | you could employ four Costa Ricans for less than |
| Americans relocating to Costa Rica is the | | | | the federal minimum wage for one person in the |
| standard of living in Costa Rica they are able to | | | | United States, while knowing that your employees |
| obtain for far less than it would cost in America -- | | | | were able to live comfortably on their salaries, |
| in fact, someone making a mere $2,000 USD per | | | | too. |
| month would be considered quite well-to-do in | | | | Need modern appliances? Broadband, high-speed |
| Costa Rica and would be able to live a lifestyle | | | | Internet connections? Cellular phone service? |
| that would never be possible back in the United | | | | Costa Rica has the infrastructure in place to meet |
| States. | | | | all the needs of the 21st century, and a significant |
| There is nothing you could be leaving back home | | | | percentage of the population is already connected |
| that cannot be found in Costa Rica, and in virtually | | | | to the latest technologies. Costa Rican life may be |
| all cases, people in Costa Rica can enjoy the | | | | calmer and more peaceful than what |
| same luxuries for a mere fraction of what they | | | | you’re used to at home, but that |
| think they will cost. Costa Rican living is hardly any | | | | doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice your |
| different from that of any country in North | | | | creature comforts for a little quiet! |
| America or Europe -- minus all the stress and | | | | The standard of living in Costa Rica is very high, |
| commotion, of course. | | | | and most foreigners are thrilled to learn that they |
| Beyond maintaining the same standard of living in | | | | can live an upper-class life on a middle-class salary |
| Costa Rica that you were used to back home, | | | | by moving to Costa Rica. For those investing in |
| you can easily and affordably upgrade your way | | | | Costa Rica, the rewards are even greater, as you |
| of life after moving to Costa Rica. For example, a | | | | can live an upper-class life in Costa Rica and make |
| typical maid in Costa Rica earns about $1.50 USD | | | | an upper-class income by American standards on |
| per hour; if you paid $2 USD per hour, you would | | | | the returns you’ll reap from your |
| be seen as a generous employer, while really | | | | investment properties! |