What is unique about Costa Rica, how is it different from other Central American countries?
“Costa Ricans enjoy the benefits of being a republic with democratic elections; socialized healthcare; and the many other advantages of socialized programs. These programs are funded largely through high import taxes. However, this also promote the purchase of Costa Rican products. Costa Rica was the last Central American country to ratify CAFTA. The experience or quality of life according to worldwide measures such as infant mortality rates, literacy rates, expressed satisfaction of life, all show that Costa Ricans enjoy a quality of life equal to or greater than many, if not most, developed countries. Costa Rica is the only “developing” (versus underdeveloped) country in Central America, perhaps South America (don’t quote us on that one, but we think we are correct). Not surprisingly, Costa Rica is also the most expensive of all Central American, as well as most of, or perhaps all of, the South American countries, to live in or visit.
