Costa Rica How WE Live Pura Vida on the CHEAP in La Fortuna Costa Rica
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How to find a cheap apartment in La Fortuna Costa Rica. What is the cost of living in La Fortuna Costa Rica? Can I find a cheap apartment in La Fortuna? We made this video 8 years ago, and it is still accurate. The rent is the same now in 2020 than it was then. Hey Everyone! Can't tell you how many people ask us about our life in Costa Rica. What's our apartment like, how much does it cost, do you work, how do you make ends meet,,,etc. So finally, we decided to let you in our apartment life. I think you'll be VERY surprised how we live. Check this video out if you're considering making the move.
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Amo la humildad en la que vivimos Pura vida los ticos, y somos sumamente felices, tiene muchas personas dispuestas a ayudarte, y no nos preocupamos tanto por lo material, lo que importa es la forma en la que vez la vida y como decides vivirla y cuando eres feliz lo demas es complemento. Pura Vida
I have been enjoying your videos quite a bit the past few days. I have never visited Costa Rica, the farthest I have been in CA was Guatemala and Honduras. I spend part of each year in Mexico and starting next year will be living there full time. I found a lot of your observations to be common insofar as how gringos either acclimatize or they go home, how behaving like the typical gringo is often counterproductive etc. I am shocked at the differences in costs though. I live in Puerto Vallarta which of course is a very touristy area but I travel all over Central Mexico as I have friends in Queretaro, Morelia, DF, Guadalajara etc. In PV I bought a condo for 60,000.00 USD 25 years ago, so I do not pay rent. But I have friends who do rent. If one lives outside of the main tourist area, rents are roughly what you are paying or a little less for a similar size place and residential area. In the main tourist area like the "Zona Romantica" or Gringo Gulch they are much higher - 1500.00 USD to 2500.00 USD but they are also luxury apartments or condos. But our utilities are significantly less than yours - internet and telephone is 10mps speech and unlimited local calls [100 mins of international calls free] for 15.00 USD/ month. Electric runs about the same but I do not run air con except in the late summer - July, Aug, and Sept. I have gas for water heating and cooking and that runs about 5.00 a month or less. [I share a tank with 5 other people and we usually do two refills a year for the tank. Transit is 35 cents US for a bus anywhere in town. A taxi runs from $2.50 to $5.00 USD anywhere in the main part of town which is split into three zones with set rates for each zone. I eat mainly local fruit and veggies but I when I eat out I avoid the tourist traps and patronize local restaurants and taco joints. So food runs me around 150.00 USD a month.
I love your videos and it looks like you have made a niche for yourselves there. I wish both of you all the best and look forward to seeing more videos from the two of you.
Thanks for giving us all this information. Like many others I'm considering a move over to CR and am visiting in 2014 with this in mind. Your work is much appreciated.
It is important to note that in Costa Rica it is NOT necessary to have hot water because the weather is not cold. Most people shower with water at room temperature. The water is also pure and of excellent quality so that people drink it directly from the tube and it tastes delicious
Most people wouldn't have shared this type of info - I really appreciate that you did - thank you!
As a not to far in the future retiree with few life savings and only Social Security to live on - this was very helpful - thank you again!
Ditto. I'm a single, retired lady who has been retired a few years, but long ago when I was much younger, my BF at the time and I were traveling through Mexico, Belize and Guatemala and we heard about Costa Rica from some other tourists from Europe, so we got a wild hair to travel to Costa Rica. However, we were not able to get through Nicaragua due to the war going on down there. We eventually ran out of money and went back to the States, finished college and established careers. But I never really got Costa Rica out of my mind and since then I started seeing the various travel blogs on You Tube, and started exploring Costa Rica and other parts of Central and South America in hopes of finding a place to move where I could live reasonably cheaply, be surrounded by nature and get out of the insanity in the states. The more I find out about Costa Rica and Pura Vida, the more I'm ready to get down there. So, knowing there are affordable places to rent gives me hope.
You guys rock! Just back from two week vacation and watching your videos ahead of time really helped; we had a blast. Ecoglide canopy tour in La Fortuna was *fantastic*. Wish I realized you lived there, we could have grabbed a beer.
A great video. I liked the segment about “Gringo Pricing.” That happened to my girlfriend and I. She is a native Costa Rican and I am from California. The landlord raised her rent 10% when she found out that I will be paying the rent. Seeing that I am still making my California wage (San Jose, California) while living in San Jose, Costa Rica didn’t hurt us too much. It just irked my girlfriend since the landlord only did this because I was from California and we could afford the extra $30 a month. I still can’t get used to the no hot water heater segment. We will be looking at a place with a water heater in the near future.
I moved here 2 years ago and we live on way less than I did in Los Angeles. Different lifestyle with more for less and living in a sustainable community brings the cost down even more since we grow all of our own food.
WOW!!! Thank you so much for this. It gives me a visual and a projected budget. I'm sure different areas cost differently but this is so GREAT!!
I never knew befor this what D'Angelo did for all these vids. Thanks so much for your labor of love guys.
Give Pincho a kiss for me.
Oh and Michael, we're gonna have to take up a collection for you to get a new laptop. Really now. This is serious. You NEED a new laptop : >
Hey Michael PURA VIDA BROTHER, work hard for 45+,yrs for United Van Lines as a mover driver, in Miami Florida, hey this is the video that made me think of moving to C,R, sitting in the sofa, retirement was coming, even we know ,C,R, was thingking our kids move out ,we paying $1,200,rent our bills was all abut $2,000 + every mouth, my wife is a tica has two houses in C,R, one in Tibás San Jose, and im Nandayure CARMONA Guanacaste, and after washing this video, in June 2019, my retiyermet was coming in July, 2019, we talked and Said let's get the hell out before we get old and move to a home were we will die old, and we move to Nandayure CARMONA Guanacaste, and now we are súper HAPPY getting not older but getting younger, WE THANK YOU TWO, So MUCH, OUR BEST BLESSINGS, PLEASE LISEN TO MICHAEL, THE BEST C,R, INFORMATION, 100%,RIGHT,
How did I miss this video before?!? Great video, one of my favorites. You guys are awesome, rooted, honest and prioritize the important things (pets, washer & dryer) Just got to Costa Rica last night, staying in Monteverde area. Amazing!!! Miss my dogs so much that I woke up from a dream just now that I reunited with them. Maybe I'll run into you guys. Peace out!
Great info on your videos. Admire how you guys are living the life you want. Not everyone has the courage to jump into the deep end of the dream pool.
Amazed at some of the BS comments about your videos.
Thanks for inviting all of us in your home.
My girlfriend loved Pincho
Thanx. Definitely the deep end when we started but we're working our way to more treadable waters now.... ;) Yeah, we get our fair share of 'trolls' as well,,, but EVERYONE loves Pincho. Thanx for taking the time.
Thanks for sharing guys! It is small for me and I wonder if I could do that rather than living in the crazy city world grind...... maybe so much indoor space is not needed as moving down there I assume most people would spend a lot of time outdoors. Thanks for the video guys!
Just happened across your RUclips videos! Glad I did! I'm older than you (73) but luckily I have traveled quite a bit in the past. I've been living in Merida, Mx now for going on 4 years. I did a lot of research on Costa Rica (my first choice) but the only deciding factor was cost of travel back and forth to LA to visit family and friends. Otherwise we may have been neighbors! As you may know Merida is in the Yucatan peninsula so totally different than Mexico proper. An extremely safe city.
I've now watched many of your videos and find so much similarity. Language, culture and cost of living. Also, the poor Gringos who just don't get it and leave unhappy is true here too. Not a really big loss as far as I'm concerned.
Love your openness and honesty. A difficult thing to find these days. Keep up the great work. Would love to share more with you. if you're ever planning a trip to Chichen Itza or Uxmal (local Mayan archaeological sites - let me know! I would be a pleasure to meet you both. I'll see if you have an email address on your website! Best always - Bruce
Glad you did too... thanx for the comments neighbor.... ;)
***** Hey Michael, how much do they generally buy souls for down there, I have one for sale, I don't need it anymore and would like it to go to a good home if I could find one. Otherwise I will have no choice but to put it out of its misery. I simply cannot afford to keep it any longer. Thanks guys for the info in advance.
Souls are everywhere here,,,cheap, cheap, cheap...
***** dang, well I guess I can just donate it then, thanks guys. Stay safe and sound.
I have several questions can we talk?
dude, your place is perfect, what else can you ask? I was born in Costa RIca but I've been in the U.S for many years but I was down there a few years ago and I stayed like 6 months in a similar place. that's perfect, since the weather is perfect there, not cold, not so hot you don't really need hot water. some "gringos" have all this fancy apartments just like in the U.S paying like what $600 bucks a month, there is no need for that. I love you guys!
love the ceiling fan
Thank you so much for sharing, it gives an idea of the cost of living and learned minimalism, which one of
The hardest things to start doing when I move. I wish I could find long time ago, thank you, you are a great team
Hi Guys. I just started watching your videos tonight. Great job and thank you for thinking to do these kinds of videos. And thanks for letting us into your apartment and sharing the costs with us. I will be watching in the future. Oh...by the way, getting to it tomorrow or never is nothing new in the states. Come to New Mexico where I live....the land of manana!
HEY MICHAEL PURA VIDA BROTHER, this video back in early 2019, siting in my sofa in south east FLA, watching the video, got to thinking, paying rent $1,200, +$600, bills seeing my life getting old , my kids move out, just my wife and my dog Larry , after watching the video , I told my wife let's get the HELL, out of here before we die here old , no more bills to pay no more rent to pay we have our houses in C,R, let's use the rent money to fix it and save a lot, and be happy , I'm so happy, we are not getting old we are getting younger, in Nandayure Guanacaste, and Tibás San Jose, ,C,R, by July 31, 2019, retirement in PURA VIDA, THANK YOU, THE BEST COSTA RICA INFORMACIÓN
Thanks guys very helpful
Thanks for the vid fellas, nice to get straight talk.
You are very welcome....and thanx for taking the time to say.
Belize, Ecuador or Costa Rica?
David Woroner
Belize is expensive...everything centers around the 'ocean'.. that's it. Ecuador, heard good things, but consider the infrastructure....... I'm acting as if I knew what you meant..... are you talking about visiting and which country would be best to visit.....might be Ecuador, definitely isn't Belize. Costa Rica has a lot to offer because of the diversity..... your call.
***** Im looking at 40ft cabin cruisers.... I know you guys aren't on the coast. Do you have a google map link? Just thinking of something to make $$ at ;__)
My wife and I are moving there next year to work in San Jose. We would also love to see what life/rent is like there as well!
Thanks Guys,,,Your Video is very Helpful. I had Been to CR in 2009 and fell in love. Was able to get alot of info on living in Costa Rica. Way cheeper than in the USA. I was able to make friends there and they ask when I'am returining. Planning on moving to Grecia or Cartago within the next year for good. I know some spanish but can learn more. 200/month sounds better than 1,200/month.including car payment,lights,etc.
I take it you're referring to USD. Pretty simple, like it.
Interesting minus the white noise
Thanks for the video. I enjoyed seeing your place and learning more about living there.
So crazy to see your place. It was fun when we visited there a couple of years ago met you and your puppy.
Congratulations on the new office.
Mark
CR has 2 seasons, dry and wet. From May to November it rains everyday and depending where you are, it can rain the majority of the day. Clothing hung outside just doesn't dry. I lived there for a year and during the wet months, my laundry took 2 days to dry....yeah.. a dryer is gold there.
Just go nude. Live alone or with your significant other in the jungle like wild animals. I've never seen animals use laundry machines but I don't get out much.
Mornin Fellas.....I just wanna thank you both....I ll be following you until I get there....Then I ll hopefully get the opportunity to meet you two beautiful men....Never be ashamed of the smaller living quarters....remember.....The Native Americans did it for centuries in a TEE PEE.....lol...Im pretty sure from what I ve seen so far from your videos, you spend much time out in Nature....and for me......thats where its at!!!....Peace out Brothers.....Keep up the good work....Hopefully before the snow starts flyin this year, I ll be blessed as much as U-2.....lol.....Love to you both!!😊
Thank you for sharing! Very informative!!!
Pincho is so happy!
Thanks for another great video. Have you guys done any on the comparison of CR to Panama? I like CR, but I can work as an employee in Panama, and their Residency requirements now are very cheap. I can understand that you guys are very invested now after 6 years, but are there a few simple reasons why you didn't choose Panama?
OK, I digress, was living in Quepos/Manuel Antonio for a year. Downtown Quepos in a loft I am in my 30's. I never found it 'cheap". Mind you I was not looking for "cheap." I always shook my finger at people saying they could live for cheap in CR. Now, I think I was swindled by my landlord. But I loved my place and location. $300 rent $100 for utilities. Groceries were very expensive for me. I once paid $10 for a watermelon at the farmers market. I eat LOTS of fruit! I love CR!!!! Buen Suerte!
It seems actually high priced for San Carlos. But then again I don’t know much. I have lots of friends that pay about the same for larger apartments and even single family homes
I totally understand. You want to in joy life and not work 24/7.
I started outsourcing about 2 months ago and it's been great.
In my humble opinion, You need to focus on 3 things.....
1. Residual income
2. Outsourcing, when your time is worth more the the cost.
3. Monetizing EVERY thing you do.
Lets communicate via email and skype and I will help you to be able to travel and write.
thank you so much for all of your info!
You are very welcome.
OMG I don't know how you do it. The country is so beautiful, the plants and animals. I like how nothing seems to conform. It's kind of rough. I could deal with the apartment. I can't deal with being an American there! It's insulting to be charged gringo prices. It's almost like the people there think your an idiot! I have two more weeks to spend there and not looking forward to it. Cute dog!
Your blogs getting better each time I find a new one. ✌💜😁
Simplicity I love it. Hope to travel to CR next year! Thanks for the vid
Thank you for this!
i travelled to Costa Rica for the first time only a year and a half ago. I've been there 5 times since and I'm going back for the 6th time next week! I'm 36. I'm an entrepreneur and former writer for tv and print, US Marine, and social critic and activist. The United States has become a dangerous place for people like me and will increasingly be so. I'm very serious about expatriating. I have no idea how I'll pull it off but I have to figure something out. I'd love to meet you boys the next time I'm in the area. I'll be in Manuel Antonio from April 20-29. Peace. A
One other thing. An Ebook would be a great idea. You make some money and people can have everything you offer, on there computer. WIN, WIN.
The Costa Rica lifestyle sounds just like Ecuador. I will never get used to washing greasy dishes in cold water. :)
You'll live much longer if you don't eat the food that makes the dishes greasy in the first place. Something to ponder.
wait. Thats only a 1 bedroom? 1 Bed? you sleep together?
Nice to see you can relate to those of us who aren't rich. Another good vid! Just like livin' in Tejas. No biggie: lived without ANY hot water for 3 years when we first moved down here (115 degree days, so who cared?). Got any vids on maybe buying a little house in a less populated area & going sustainable? Something for two old farts, four chihuahuas (yours is cute BTW) a few rabbits, enough land for some veggies? Don't need a big house; just a decent sized plot.
Thanks for the videos! Heading to CR with the family for a vacation in a few weeks and your channel has answered many questions for us. Keep up the great work.
super vid guys, thanks a lot! I learned quite a bit.
Thanx for taking the time to say- totally appreciated.
600 dollars a month on food and "a couple beers"?
Food must be outrageously priced there!
I spend about 150 a month on groceries here in the states...
I can't imagine spending more on food than rent...
But thank you for doing this video. It helped a lot.
Love the Videos guys. Does your under a $1000/per month budget also include Travel and Activities? I'm always amazed at the quality of life you can lead for so cheap in CR. Question: Do you guys get annoyed about having to Cross into Nic. every 3 months to extend your Visa? If you were to buy a cheap Property. (under $100,000USD) do you get Permanent Residency? Thanks keep making the vids, I love watching them all.
Still a relevant video. Thank you and saludos from tejas
Pincho, is soooooo cute💕
This is B.S. Costa Rica requires one to have a certain minimum income per month, and to spend a certain percentage of that income per month. 20 years ago, the requirement was $2500/month income, and $2000/month that had to be spent.
What can you add to back up that statement?
@@DSS2691 Personal inquiry: Costa Rica is the only nation to which I considered relocation. You can double-check with the Costa Rican embassy in D.C., or the US Embassy in Costa Rica.
Yikes, didn't realize you had to spend $2000 a month. That's ridiculous. The whole point of going there is to save piles of money! But how do they check to see if you are spending the money? What's to stop you from going to an ATM and depositing your surplus in an offshore bank?
Been subscribed to your channel for years. Love both your personalities. Thanks for the intel. Definitely a lot to consider. All the best my friends. - Fabio from one tico to another.
I have lived in CR 7-1/2 years & even in La Fortuna THESE days guys-isn't anything 1/4 decent/similar to your place at LEAST $300+/month UNfurnished? What are your neighbors paying? Rents have gone up a LOT in 6 years!
How's the natural airflow? I'm not seeing lots of windows (the bedroom window seems nice size!!).
If you're in Fortuna, how's the noise level?
To save $ often I'd put the clothes on the line (for that sun-dried smell) & then in the dryer for about 10 min. to fluff them up!
HEY GUYS I HAVE SEEN YOUR COUNTRY TOO. I LIVED 12 YEARS IN THE USA. I DID NOT LIKE IT AT ALL BUT THE PEOPLE ARE VERY NICE AND FRIENDLY. YOU REALLY HAVE BAD PLACES OVER THERE WORSE THAN HERE.
I would like to hear about your daily routine, what is that like?
Thank U - Awesome Video
Love this vid and appreciate you guys showing us your place. Also love Pincho! I have a "like new" Dell 40 G hard drive computer with new case you could have but have no idea how I could get it to you? Thanks for the vid and have D'Angelo give Pincho a kiss for me too. btw Can't believe D'Angelo isn't popular with that cell phone.
hi, im travelling costa rica, and i saw you guys in la fortuna today° what a coincidence
Another great video! Thanks for sharing!
Kevin Morang you are very welcome..... and thanx for taking the time to say- much appreciated.
I don’t want to live like this.... I just can’t... I will have a depression! I am from artists family, and my parents always say: Everything must have aesthetics...
but if someone feel comfortable in places like this good for you!
im sure you could decorate it how you want
thank you for sharing It's helping me decide if I should move there
Good video guys, what we used to do was boil a big pot of water on the stove, pour it in a bucket until full and take it in the shower with us, and put a little cold water in it, and then you'll have some luke warm water. you said you split the internet 3 ways, is that with your neighbor as well?
Thanks for the information, planning a trip in April.
Hey Michael PURA VIDA BROTHER, hey just can't stop watching this video, this is a life that you get younger a simple life, please make a new video about how younger you get by living a SIMPLY PURA VIDA LIFE, once you understand that life is simple nature relaxing life, please explain this,
Thanks so much for this video. It really answered a lot of my questions. I hope to connect with you guys more; I plan to be there in February 2017. You guys are great. Love the puppy
I will only mention one aspect of your question: women. If you're married this won't interest you, but if you're single and looking...the women in CR are usually
lighter-skinned and prettier.
We have property in costa rica and plan to move there this year. Your videos were very helpful. Thank you.
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Thanks for the informative video. Much appreciated.
I LOVE my 90 day "Forced VACATION"!! MY FAV is San Juan del Sur or Isla Ometepe, Nicaragua!! Otherwise sometimes I don't get out for DAYS workin' away on the computer!!!
HEY MICHAEL PURA VIDA BROTHER, hey because of this video, it was what made us think of just move when my retirement comes, even we always come to C,R, since 1994, but i just got sick of f,ING paying rent paying bills, WATCHING us GETTING OLD, but in 2019, my wife is a Tica, we SAID now is the time ,is now or never, now we are healthy old but great, SUPER HAPPY, in NANDAYURE Guanacaste,C,R, , i thank you, for PURA VIDA LIFE'S, please make a new video of this one,👍
You so don´t have things to do there hahaha
I like this video
ANOTHER GREAT/Informative Video!! THANX guys!!!
My wife & I went to visit my daughter last year in CR and fell in love with it. First time you have heard that right. I would like to know if it is feasible to rent for three months at a time with the dream of snow birding in CR when I retire? Love the vids!!
I love your videos, I've been there for once. And I definitely wanna come back
I hope this video shows how much rent is? You know in dollars. Food prices (not just fruit). How much is a doctors visit? Crime rates? Come on,how hard is that! By the way propane is at par with gasoline prices. At least here in Canada .
Yea thats cheap living.but not a lot of perks. In vietnam you can have a modern apartment near the beach with a pool. Food is outrageuos.for the same money and have a scooter for transportation.
How do you guys feel in renting vs owning? You have just opened my eyes to economical living...I didn't think this was possible to be honest...
Renting is the way to go...... unless you're rich and don't care.
No hot water?? That's a sin really
great video, I look forward to going down one day!!
Thank you guys for being real....😊
love the 'ceiling fan'!!
Like the video its very sincere
Thank you for the info!
So what do you do with ALL the time you have? No work, all play?
My new favourite channel :) You guys are adorable
I am so happy I am going there this saterday
technically you're a video journalist. that is so cool. very informative. =] thank you
I was told thats the "best way" to have coffee... jajaja
It sure is ... :)
Is this apartment near the valcano that was in the other videos? I just discovered your channel and I'm in the process of watching all of your videos.
Great Video guys takes me back to when I lived in C.R. BTW what happened to that video on
learning Spanish?
Really cool!!! What area are you guys in? I studied abroad in Costa Rica recently and did a few homestays. It's interesting to see different living situations!
Great video guys , more of these please ..and oh where do you guys work out ? any good gym ? thank you :)
I do NOT touch that unit while in the shower unless I have my Crocs on!!! I've been shocked tooo many times as FEW places are "Grounded" in CR!!!!
Who need caffeine when you have one of these things in your shower to wake you in the morning!
The food, rent and electricity information was phenomenal. Truly I appreciate your candor. However, your video is 2 years old. I just subscribed to your channel and have not viewed all of your videos so this question might be irrelevant...,How has this changed since 2012? I understand rent and utilities have increase exponentially?
Not much. Rent is the same, electricity slightly higher but we watch that.....
How did you get furniture, fridge, stove, etc? here in the states Craigslist is huge! Is it popular there? and BTW thanks for responding so quickly! :)
Nice video! Thank you!! :))
in Romania everything is a lot cheaper --fast internet,TV.100 chanels+home phone +cell=$17/month---rent for one bedroom $100-200/month---electric around $20/month--water---$8/month
But then you have to live with the Romanians lol. The weather is like living in Minnesota from what I have heard (its definitely not Costa Rica). You are far away from family in USA, corruption is rampant there. There was a story in Daily Mail how a local who lived in another city had his entire house left to him by his parents in another city, dismantled (brick by brick) and stolen (Amazing). Then the neighbors planted corn over the empty property, oh and the neighbors saw nothing of course. Plus their language is very hard to learn, not at all easy like Spanish. Not to mention all the Romanians try to leave the country, tells you something doesnt it.
***** YEAH SURE move to Romania where even the Locals get Ripped OFF
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2698902/My-entire-house-stolen-Romanian-arrived-holiday-home-disappeared-field-corn-planted-place.html
I love you guys are so cool!!!
Thanx Maureen..... much appreciated....
my electricity bill in Arizona is like $260 bucks a month. just for electricity in a cheesy apartment
Saludos desde buenos aires mi novio colombiano y yo vimos varios videos de uds y particularmente nos intereso mucho el del refugio de osos perezosos! nosostros vamos en julio y nos gustaria ayudar :D saludos!
MANY guys are even having a challenging time bringing their Tica SPOUSES to the U.S. these days!!!