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Cost rica is the most expensive Central American country. I visited both coasts for a month and the west coast is mostly boomers driving up prices. I felt like I was in southern cali.

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"The most expensive Central American country" is still, from what I gather, rather affordable compared to the US. And the quality of living is fairly high, with good, affordable healthcare.

What I'm thinking is: I'm at about half my target retirement savings. Which means if I can halve my expenses, and get healthcare, I can retire now.

Sorry I meant it costs the same as southern cali. Sure there are cheap pockets. If you don’t mind not having reliable electricity. Visit first. You’ll see. Also: do some research on what the us government takes from your retirement if you expatriate. Eye opening.

AFAIK the US government doesn't take anything from your retirement unless you give up citizenship, which you don't need to do in order to expatriate. One can be a US citizen and live his life in any country one sees fit.

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