Living
Moving to Costa Rica from the US: The Honest Guide
Six years in Costa Rica, the unfiltered version — visas, cost of living, schools, healthcare, culture shock, and what we gave up to get it.
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Investment
Should You Build or Buy a Home in Costa Rica in 2026?
The build-or-buy decision in Costa Rica is not mostly about price. It is about what you can verify in a finished home, and what the climate does to whatever got cut on the way up.
Design
Prefab Homes in Costa Rica: An Architect's Honest Guide (2026)
An architect's honest guide to prefab homes in Costa Rica — real costs, permit reality, and why the 'prefab is cheaper' myth does not survive contact with scope.
Construction
How Much Does It Cost to Build a House in Costa Rica in 2026
The real cost of building a home in Costa Rica in 2026 — from $850 to $5,000 per square meter, with a full breakdown of what the construction quote covers, what it does not, and how costs layer from raw materials to move-in ready.