I prefer Panama over CR. I'm probably biased, though, because I'm a former Zonian. I have noticed that housing prices in the Papagayo area of CR have increased dramatically since the start of Covid-19. Also, the VAT tax is much higher in CR than in Panama. My goal is to be retired in Panama within the next 18 months because the U.S. has simply gone crazy! Prices in Los Angeles are absolutely nuts! Btw, the airport is pronounced Tow-qoo-men and Tah-cu-men. Keep up the videos!
@living_in_latam You're from Canada right? At one point I thought about retiring to Kelowna which is very beautiful, but I've recently heard there are a lot of homeless people, drug addicts, and trash in the streets. I also am not a fan of Trudeau. The last time I was in Panama was 2010. Do you see a lot of homeless people in the streets?
@@victortoombs4754 Yes I am from Canada. Canada is just expensive for what you get. In Kelowna I am unsure about the homeless issues. But in Victoria where I am from there is an issue with homeless. Not really trash in the streets, that's the first I've heard that. Canada has recycling and regular garbage services. But then again what city doesn't have homeless issues since covid?
The three lane highway out of Panama City is open for traffic already (it's in your video) The city bound side, also three lanes, has not opened but will be before year's end. You can take the metro to a station close to Panama's stadium, then take a 3 dollar Uber from there.
« A black sand beach is not a beach » 🤣 not that I prefer black sand… but a sand beach is a sand beach… ;-) the pacific cost of both countries have many black sand / volcano beach on the pacific side. Check playa Blanca in Panama. As for the metro to the airport it has been open for a while already. Montreal in Quebec does not even have that! 😂 The Canal for Panama is the key $$$ and coupled to its financial/banking international services makes the large difference. You travel into Panama or just Panama City? (When you say « in Panama… » ;-) I’m a permanent resident of Panama. I would suggest to go outside San Josee and Panama City… space… the final frontier!
ok thanks. I've been in Panama for almost 2 years. On this channel I try to share as much as a I can, with future content outside of Panama City coming soon.
Jauajua ayer por ciemarto vi in video de un viajero de los barrios mugres de P Panama hayay eso no lo ves en mi lindo San Jose, ademas clima de mda el de ustedes no vas a comparar estar a 1200 msnm con 22 gds promedio.
Obviously you have more buildings but that ain’t shit 😂😂💩 the lifestyle in my country it’s 10 times better than Panama😂😂 went to Panama a couple of months ago , what a shitty service they have ! The food it’s bad as hell too , and the women fuckkkk nothing compare with my little green beautiful country 🇨🇷🔥
Jaco, Sabana, Colones,... if you are going to give advice on Costa Rican things, learn how to pronounce the names. Your credibility really comes into question.
Yes I've been to Jaco many times. Los Sueños as well. if you google map Sabana, it comes up as La Sabana. So maybe google is wrong? Colones is the currency correct. Before you accuse someone, do the homework.
I have found that if you act like a decent human being ,wherever you are ,people will accommodate you and not expect you to be fluent in their language or culture..
As an expat, which city do you prefer and why?
I prefer Panama over CR. I'm probably biased, though, because I'm a former Zonian. I have noticed that housing prices in the Papagayo area of CR have increased dramatically since the start of Covid-19. Also, the VAT tax is much higher in CR than in Panama. My goal is to be retired in Panama within the next 18 months because the U.S. has simply gone crazy! Prices in Los Angeles are absolutely nuts! Btw, the airport is pronounced Tow-qoo-men and Tah-cu-men. Keep up the videos!
yes I agree it's almost 10 fold in some areas of Guanacaste. If you need anything just ask.
@living_in_latam You're from Canada right? At one point I thought about retiring to Kelowna which is very beautiful, but I've recently heard there are a lot of homeless people, drug addicts, and trash in the streets. I also am not a fan of Trudeau. The last time I was in Panama was 2010. Do you see a lot of homeless people in the streets?
@@victortoombs4754 Yes I am from Canada. Canada is just expensive for what you get. In Kelowna I am unsure about the homeless issues. But in Victoria where I am from there is an issue with homeless. Not really trash in the streets, that's the first I've heard that. Canada has recycling and regular garbage services. But then again what city doesn't have homeless issues since covid?
The three lane highway out of Panama City is open for traffic already (it's in your video) The city bound side, also three lanes, has not opened but will be before year's end. You can take the metro to a station close to Panama's stadium, then take a 3 dollar Uber from there.
Good to know. Thank you. I know parts are open but still a long ways a way.
Great video, Jesse. Very informative.
THANK YOU
« A black sand beach is not a beach » 🤣 not that I prefer black sand… but a sand beach is a sand beach… ;-) the pacific cost of both countries have many black sand / volcano beach on the pacific side. Check playa Blanca in Panama. As for the metro to the airport it has been open for a while already. Montreal in Quebec does not even have that! 😂 The Canal for Panama is the key $$$ and coupled to its financial/banking international services makes the large difference. You travel into Panama or just Panama City? (When you say « in Panama… » ;-) I’m a permanent resident of Panama. I would suggest to go outside San Josee and Panama City… space… the final frontier!
ok thanks. I've been in Panama for almost 2 years. On this channel I try to share as much as a I can, with future content outside of Panama City coming soon.
I live in costa rica. This guy gave a true comparison. 👍👍
Thank you. i tried to give both a fair chance
Panama is better. 🇵🇦
Panamá 🇵🇦
🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
wow you have a youtube channel!
@@living_in_latam lol i do
Life style and weather: my vote is for CR
coastal or city in CR? I loved the coastal regions lifestyle.
Costa Rica = Pura Vida! 🇨🇷
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In a nutshell...Panama City is modern and awesome....San Jose is a dump.
Wow, San Jose has its nice areas though
I live in a suburb of San Jose, about a mile outside of the city limits of San Jose. The climate is much better in San Jose, as are the women.
@@stevendrumm4957 Women in Panama City come in ALL flavors, not just vanilla. It's nice to have options, you know?
Jauajua ayer por ciemarto vi in video de un viajero de los barrios mugres de P Panama hayay eso no lo ves en mi lindo San Jose, ademas clima de mda el de ustedes no vas a comparar estar a 1200 msnm con 22 gds promedio.
Obviously you have more buildings but that ain’t shit 😂😂💩 the lifestyle in my country it’s 10 times better than Panama😂😂 went to Panama a couple of months ago , what a shitty service they have ! The food it’s bad as hell too , and the women fuckkkk nothing compare with my little green beautiful country 🇨🇷🔥
If you are going to live in an Spanish speaking contry lern the laguage.
Practico español todos los días, gracias por preguntar.
Jaco, Sabana, Colones,... if you are going to give advice on Costa Rican things, learn how to pronounce the names. Your credibility really comes into question.
Yes I've been to Jaco many times. Los Sueños as well.
if you google map Sabana, it comes up as La Sabana. So maybe google is wrong?
Colones is the currency correct.
Before you accuse someone, do the homework.
I understood . Good and precise comparison. Pronounce fairly Good. The guy is english speaking. What the hell you expect.
@@ROBMEZablethank you 🙏
I have found that if you act like a decent human being ,wherever you are ,people will accommodate you and not expect you to be fluent in their language or culture..
@@ROBMEZable I expect an effort to respect another's language enough to learn how to pronounce the words you are using.
What About The Working Girls?
their everywhere.