Costa Rica Elected Rodrigo Chaves Robles as our new president on April 3, 2022 on a second round of voting after not having a majority winner in the first election round. President Elect Chaves ran on a campaign platform that promised to reduce government spending, increasing tax revenue by reducing tax evasion and attacking corruption. He is a political conservative and has focused on reducing unemployment and eliminating bureaucracy. Chavez is a 30-year veteran of the World Bank and a holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Ohio State University.

We think this is great news for our little corner of the world and we are 100% behind this new president. If he is able to make it easy for businesses to get permits and cut through red tape and succeeds at reducing some of the government bloat then it will be a success. We are looking forward to having a president that thinks about the fiscal health of the country first and not just tax and spend.

Rodrigo Alberto de Jesús Chaves Robles (born 10 June 1961) Chaves was previously Minister of Finance during the presidency of Carlos Alvarado Quesada.

If you’re thinking of owning property in Costa Rica, you may wonder how much it will cost to maintain it.  Here’s what you need to know.  

What are the average carrying costs?

The cost of owning property in Costa Rica is substantially less than most other tropical locations in the Caribbean or Hawaii.  Below are examples of 3 different types of property and price points.