Shipping your car to Costa Rica doesn’t need to be an expensive ordeal – by comparing quotes, selecting an appropriate shipping method and verifying licenses and certifications individuals can find cost-effective means of transporting their vehicle there. First and foremost, ensure the vehicle you wish to purchase has a clear […]
Daily Archives: January 31, 2024
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A friend of mine bought a farm in a remote area of Costa Rica. The nearest village was a few kilometers away, and the nearest town for supplies was a half-hour drive. He traveled frequently, so he hired a local man to oversee the property. The caretaker, who I will […]
QCOSTARICA — With only a few days to go before Sunday’s Municipal elections, apathy remains despite several weeks of extensive electoral campaigning. Apathy and disinterest are common conditions in this municipal election cycle This Sunday, February 4, elections will be held in the country’s 84 municipalities in an environment dominated […]
Costa Rica, a country often synonymous with sunny beaches and tropical heat, is currently experiencing something a bit chillier. The country is under the grip of Cold Front #14, a meteorological phenomenon that’s been turning up the breeze and bringing the rain. According to the Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN), this […]
QCOSTARICA — The price per liter of super gasoline at the pumps would rise by ¢26 in February, while regular gasoline and diesel fuel will drop ¢8 per liter and ¢24, respectively. This was projected by the Energy Administration of the regulatory authority, the Autoridad Reguladora de Servicios Públicos (Aresep), […]
QCOSTARICA — The U.S. dollar exchange has been falling in recent months and this generates great concern in the food industry. This decline hinders the industry’s ability to create jobs, making it difficult to forecast growth and enhance consumer buying capacity. Currently, the currency is quoted in the Mercado de […]
QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica’s currency, the colon, is ranked sixth out of eight currencies that are considered to be overvalued in comparison to the U.S. dollar, according to the most recent update of The Economist magazine’s Big Mac Index. The Big Mac Index, invented by The Economist in 1986 as […]