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4.) Your money goes farther. If you are renting, buying a lot to build on, or buying a ready-made home, your money can get you so much more in Costa Rica than it can in the most developed areas of North America. Naturally, if you choose to be in an ocean front location or a very popular beach town or a luxury neighborhood you will pay a premium. Still, the prices will be lower, and the weather will be better. If you are open to living in inland towns with lots of green, clean air, mild weather and a slower pace of life, then tons of options open up to you throughout the country and the costs are very much lower. 5.) Availability of quality food at reasonable prices throughout the country. Every community or town offers a weekly Feria del Agricultor (Farmer´s Market) where abundant fruits and vegetables as well as spices, handicrafts, poultry, meats and seafood can be purchased fresh and at very good prices. The more you avoid the expensive, highly processed foods sold at chain supermarkets at high prices, the healthier you will be, and your wallet will also thank you for it. 6.) Availability of potable water throughout the country. Just about the entire country of Costa Rica offers potable and good tasting water right from your faucet. This is great for your health, extremely convenient and saves money on bottled water. Plus, bottled water in plastic containers is pretty much dead water, void of needed minerals and if the plastic has experienced hot temperatures in transit to getting into your hands, you could also be ingesting harmful microplastics along with that water. 7.) The opportunity to choose your climate year-round. Costa Rica offers many climate alternatives by simply changing your location and your altitude. You can live by a beach either on the Pacific Coast or on the Caribbean Coast or live in a cool environment inland or on a mountainside with no need for Air Conditioning year-round. The choice is entirely up to you.