Friday, January 30, 2015

Costa Rica Insights by Costa Rica Invest

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Teak Logs for export

Naturewalk also has additional teak logs available for containerized export. To find out more contact info@costaricainvest.ie


Teak Furniture

Naturewalk manufactures furniture in the craft village at Pavona. Naturewalk is seeking additional distributors for its furniture in the USA and Canada, For more information contact info@costaricainvest.ie

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Papaya in Permalife Farms, Naturewalk

Papaya growing in Permalife Farms, Naturewalk. Looks like it'll be ready to harvest in about 6 to 8 weeks:






Monday, January 26, 2015

Cost of Living in Costa Rica

We are often asked about the Costa of Living in Costa Rica. Here are some facts and figures from Numbeo as of January 2015

Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in Costa Rica are 17.12% lower than in United States
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Costa Rica are 27.97% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Costa Rica are 51.41% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Costa Rica are 21.82% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Costa Rica are 19.31% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Costa Rica is 63.28% lower than in United States



  United States
  Costa 
Rica
      Difference     
Restaurants
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.00 $     7.46 $      -25.40 %
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 45.00 $     37.30 $      -17.11 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.50 $     7.00 $      +7.69 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 3.50 $     2.00 $      -42.86 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 5.00 $     3.18 $      -36.43 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.69 $     2.28 $      -38.39 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 1.63 $     1.53 $      -5.93 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 1.30 $     1.30 $      +0.57 %
 
Markets
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 1.01 $     1.39 $      +37.56 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 2.44 $     1.57 $      -35.86 %
Rice (white), (1kg) 3.07 $     2.23 $      -27.54 %
Eggs (12) 2.35 $     2.93 $      +24.66 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 9.64 $     6.62 $      -31.31 %
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) 7.99 $     6.86 $      -14.16 %
Apples (1kg) 3.84 $     4.09 $      +6.43 %
Oranges (1kg) 3.81 $     2.80 $      -26.38 %
Tomato (1kg) 3.88 $     1.92 $      -50.54 %
Potato (1kg) 2.45 $     1.53 $      -37.55 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.60 $     0.94 $      -41.04 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.78 $     2.31 $      +29.47 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 $     10.72 $      -10.63 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.32 $     1.94 $      -16.61 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 3.33 $     2.67 $      -20.02 %
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) 6.00 $     3.00 $      -50.00 %
 
Transportation
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $     0.75 $      -62.70 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 69.00 $     43.02 $      -37.66 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $     1.19 $      -60.21 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1.55 $     1.19 $      -23.16 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $     11.53 $      -61.57 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 0.94 $     1.43 $      +51.39 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,000.00 $     27,976.47 $      +33.22 %
 
Utilities (Monthly)
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 158.51 $     75.61 $      -52.30 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.15 $     0.06 $      -58.62 %
Internet (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 46.94 $     58.86 $      +25.39 %
 
Sports And Leisure
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.42 $     38.98 $      -1.13 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.17 $     16.63 $      -8.50 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 $     6.53 $      -34.72 %
 
Clothing And Shoes
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 41.27 $     65.86 $      +59.57 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 35.88 $     52.47 $      +46.23 %
1 Pair of Nike Shoes 77.99 $     107.54 $      +37.89 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Shoes 85.23 $     79.20 $      -7.08 %
 
Rent Per Month
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,020.07 $     448.07 $      -56.07 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 772.85 $     374.16 $      -51.59 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,743.09 $     820.30 $      -52.94 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,312.63 $     713.55 $      -45.64 %
 
Buy Apartment Price
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,941.06 $     1,122.38 $      -42.18 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,283.52 $     1,065.62 $      -16.98 %
 
Salaries And Financing
Average Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax) 3,079.65 $     814.51 $      -73.55 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly 4.23     13.54      +220.50 %
 

Friday, January 23, 2015

Upcoming Webinar - Golfito and the Southern Zone

Bob Corson and June Kraemer

Tuesday 3rd February 2015, 6.00 PM EST




Bob Corson and June Kraemer purchased property outside of Golfito in 2008, moved there permanently in November, 2011 and recently completed building their new home.

Bob and June will talk about the Golfito area specifically and the Southern Zone of Costa Rica generally. Sport fishing, surfing, biodiversity, seclusion, the Southern Zone has it all. Bob and June will describe their personal experiences of moving to and living in Golfito and also their experiences of building a home there. As experts in real estate in the area they will also give you the inside track on the very best locations and properties in the area. If you are planning to have a home in Costa Rica and the Southern Zone is on your radar, dont miss this webinar.

There will also be a 15 minute Q and A session at the end of the webinar.

Attendance is limited to silver members of Costa Rica Insights. To read more about access to this webinar and to all the information on the Costa Rica Insights by Costa Rica Invest website, click on the link below:

https://costaricainvest.infusionsoft.com/app/page/welcome-to-costa-rica-insights

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Thursday, January 8, 2015

Webinar on Tuesday 13th January

 Costa Rica - the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
(and the Funny, the Unexpected, the Surprising)

 
Our first Costa Rica Insights by Costa Rica Invest webinar of 2015, is coming up at 6pm Eastern on Tuesday the 13th of January.
 
Paul and Janene Boyd have recently moved to Costa Rica and they give an insight into the challenges, pleasures and unexpected surprises of moving from the USA to Costa Rica.
 
Attendance is limited to silver members. To read more about access to this webinar and to all the information on the Costa Rica Insights by Costa Rica Invest website, click on the link below: