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ive heard about people that live fine on 1200$ a month, some say 2 million is not enough!

Im almost 46, i dont expect to live more then 20 more years...

there are apt's for rent 325-400 a month that include everything, internet too!

And how do i get my cats there, do they need passports?

if i go with 240,000... i should make it, right? and SS may kick in 17 years adding 600 a month maybe?

also i should inherit some $$$, in the next 10 years or so...

i am able to work, ... i have a million questions! I meet alot of u guys that live there, please advise.... im not gonna move today, im thinking in the next few years...

i guess ill try a month as my next step, i will miss my cats, has anyone bought their pets???

i have a friend that has a houses in Domminical, i may be able to stay at for free or cheap, how far is that from the Gultch?

And what about staying over 90 days? Do i go to Nicaragua and back?

any and all help is MUCH appreciated ( i dont even mind a joke or 2)

of course i would rent....

I brought my 11 year old cat in 2006. She died last year at 15 years old. I buried her in a friend's yard.

I was so sad , I swore I'd never get another animal. Then I was at a hardware store last August and a little tiny kitten crawled up my leg so I took her home after getting her shots. She'll be 1 year in July.

Pricesmart sells 42lb bags of Fresh Step cat litter.

I paid my vet, in the USA, $75 dollars for the necessary documents to bring my cat into CR and Migration accepted them. Delta charged my $50 to bring my cat in a carry-on bag.

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Can you eat rice and beans every day for the rest of your life?
Can you shave every day with cold water?
Can you use the public bus for all transport?
Do you believe lime is a salad dressing?
Can you share your apartment with spiders the size of mice?
Can you tolerate losing 2 hours of your life every time you enter a bank?
Can you live in a rough neighborhood where all you neighbors are thinking about ways to rob you 24 hours a day?


If you answered yes to all those questions then you can afford the next ten years in Costa Rica on $1,000 to $1,500 a month. Then prepare to move to Nicaragua for the next 10 years after prices continue to rise.

Im sorry about your cat, i had to put down 1 i had for 18 years, now i have a 3 year old and a 9month old, the new 1 fell or was tossed from a car where i worked it was only a few weeks old.. they are very dear to me... thanks for the help....

where did the carry on bag go? under your seat?

ouch! well that doesnt sound very nice.... Spiders the size of mice! and getting robbed i must say concern me the most...

i do like rice and beans, and lime is very good for me : )

thanks for the info, so how much for an apt with security and no rat size spiders???
hot water would be nice too...lol

Cats are no problem if you have the proper paperwork. Health certificate from a licensed vet certifying they are healthy and current on their shots. Then a stamp from the USDA that certifies your vet is licensed and in good standing in the state he practices. The health certificate is time sensitive so make sure you check into that. At least that were the rules when I brought two cats here in 2003.

AA charged $100.00 each and they rode in the baggage hold. TSA was a hassle as I had to remove each cat from the carrier so they could search it. Arrived San Jose no problem and when customs saw me with two live animal carriers they waved me over to a special station, took the cats paperwork, stamped it and waived me through without xraying or inspecting my personal baggage.

As to cost of living that can vary widely depending on the area you live. I will say I know guys who live in San Jose on less then $1500 per month and they do not have live with most of the problems that have been mentioned in this thread. The biggest flaw I see in your reasoning is your guess as to life expectancy. Many guys I know have lived far longer then they thought they would when they thought about it and were your current age.

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move to south florida instead.
pm me if you want more info.

Why???? I live in Miami (over 32 years), and lets just say the 2 places - S FL and CR - have little in common (except more English is spoken in CR )

Seriously, with what he has available to spend, in S FL he is priced out of the market - while CR is no longer the cheap place it was 15 or 20 years ago, you can live better there on what the OP's budget is vs S FL.

I LIVE IN SOUTH FLORIDA!!!

Agreed !!! It is my personal belief that living in Costa Rica, Medellin, etc. or even being a regular visitor can add 5-10 years to your life as well. It has been proven that people that have a reason to wake up each day live longer, whether it be a garden or a girl(s).

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* RENT but, "Don't Buy a Home in Costa Rica" until you have lived here for THREE years.

thanks everyone, lots of great info!

lots to think about... u guys that live there, what do u miss ( if anything) ?

And Micky, sounds like your not having a good time, are u still living there?

I have 2 scooters, are they worth shipping?, i know the taxes can be alot, im fine not to have a car and ins payments, i would buy a scooter or MC...

I am mostly vegetarian, and love the food there, i eat seafood and chicken, i really love the breakfast, nothing healthier then the rice and bean diet : )

I think im a few years away, but i have this burning desire to make this happen, it is all i think about,

funny ( guy who posted i should move to S.FL) were u joking? lol... ive been here over 40 years of my life, and its not bad, im 25 min from South Beach, 5 min to FLL !
I ride my bike/walk and swim, its like heaven ... except the people are assholes, mostly LOL... and the hotties dont look at me : ( , well they do , but not in a good way,lmao

With Spirit and the time change i can be in CR in an hour for 124$ !

im gonna try a month.... please keep sharing your experiences' ....

thanks!!!!!

Ydogi. i am sure you found the post directly above this one very informative and helpful in making your decision.

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Yodi,
Every time I start dreaming the fantasy, Greengo just reminds me of what a huge mistake it would be.

well, thanks for bringing me back to reality.... i hear 1 extreme or the other, guess ill rough it out here a few more years,

hey things are so slow in So FL girls are free now!

http://independentgirls.com/indiboard/i ... body-rubs/

Take your time and do your homework. Considered it once and after a couple extended stays (with time spent outside the gulch) it didn't take long to see the real CR and what a pain in the ass practically everything is, especially trying to make a living. The happy guys are the ones that don't have to worry about making money anymore. Sorry to break it to you but with 240k to your name at 46 the party probably won't last long and you'll be renting the sofa in Greengo's hovel. Have you been to any other countries?

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