6 cities

Moving to Costa Rica?

Hand-picked family-friendly cities with real data on visa routes, schools, and childcare.

~$4,000–$6,500 / month

3-bed family home~$1,700 / month

Dinner for 2~$38

Nanny hourly cost~$7 / hr

ExploreExplore San Jose

Costa Rica

~$4,500–$7,500 / month

3-bed family home~$2,200 / month

Dinner for 2~$48

Nanny hourly cost~$8 / hr

ExploreExplore Tamarindo

Costa Rica

~$3,800–$6,000 / month

3-bed family home~$1,400 / month

Dinner for 2~$36

Nanny hourly cost~$7 / hr

ExploreExplore Heredia

Costa Rica

~$3,200–$5,500 / month

3-bed family home~$1,200 / month

Dinner for 2~$34

Nanny hourly cost~$7 / hr

ExploreExplore Atenas

Costa Rica

~$3,500–$6,000 / month

3-bed family home~$1,400 / month

Dinner for 2~$40

Nanny hourly cost~$6 / hr

ExploreExplore Puerto Viejo

Costa Rica

~$4,000–$7,500 / month

3-bed family home~$2,000 / month

Dinner for 2~$46

Nanny hourly cost~$8 / hr

ExploreExplore Santa Teresa

Costa Rica