By Younes Aitouazdi

2.  Middle of the Americas
 5 hrs flying to NYC
 Preferential access to US via
CBI & CAFTA
 Multiple FTA’s

3. Located in Central America
Nicaragua to the north,
Panama to the east and south,
The Pacific Ocean to the west
and south.
 The Caribbean Sea to the east

4. 2007 Population: 4.4 million
34.2% of population between 15 and 35
Universal and Common Education and Social
Security System
Foundation of social stability
6.5% of GDP invested in education
2007 HDI Position: 48 (5th in LATAM)
Global Competitiveness Index 2007: 63 (6th
place in LATAM)

5. Land and house prices in Costa Rica are highly
affordable.
There are already over 50,000 US citizens living in
Costa Rica and the country is accepted by America as
a politically and economically stable country.
Many US brokers are able to arrange finance for
property purchase in Costa Rica.

6. For example, on a luxury beach front development
plots are available from as little as USD 80,000 with
completed detached homes on sizeable plots
starting from just USD 249,000. The country also
has a strong resale market.

7. Casa Shik for sale Nosara
Costa Rica - $ 350,000
Condos for sale in Costa Rica
$ 180,000 to $ 350,000

8. Santa Teresa 2 Beach Front
Villas - $ 1,500,000
New Teak Manzanillo Sunset
Cabin - $ 210,000

9. Within the past 5 years Costa Rica's real
estate market has seen a surge of real estate
sales being driven by cash buyers.
the Costa Rican real estate market has
sustained an incredibly healthy real estate
market compared to the United State s and
Europe.
Costa Rica typically structures property and
real estate through corporations.

10. The CIA World Fact Book lists the country as
“a Central American success story”
The favorable low taxation regime that the
country has adopted.
Excellent infrastructure and communications
as well as a high standard of service and choice
commercially speaking.
The cost of living is low, health care services
are incredibly sophisticated

11. Incredible natural environment with active and inactive
volcanoes, stunning mountains, rain forests, an
abundance of rare flora and fauna, the stunning
Caribbean Sea on one side and the wild North Pacific
Ocean on the other, Costa Rica has an ideal climate,
beautiful scenery and offers something for everyone!

13. Costa Rica has long been a haven for those seeking an
oasis of beauty, calm, the perfect climate and eco-
diversity, it offers an incredible quality of life, an
affordable idyllic lifestyle and is an opportunity waiting to
be further explored.