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Americas 5.1M peopleCRI Capital: San José

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Costa Rica is a solid destination for global professionals, featuring a moderate tax burden of 29.3%. With a very high English proficiency score of 516, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Nicaragua.

Quick Facts

GDP per Capita (PPP)

$31,106.8USD

Adjusts for purchasing power parity.

Life Expectancy

78.6years

WHO Data. UHC Index: 84/100.

Unemployment

6.8%

ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.

Safety — Homicides

17.8per 100k

World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.

Inflation Rate

-0.4%

Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.

Happiness Index

7.44/ 10

World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).

Politics & Power

Government System

Unknown

Head of State: Rodrigo Chaves

Head of Gov: Rodrigo Chaves

Ruling Party

Social Democratic Progress Party

Society & Demographics

Gender Distribution

Male 49.4%
Female 50.6%

Connectivity

87.2%

Internet Users

Language

516/800

EF English Proficiency

Inequality

45.5/ 100

GINI Index (Lower is more equal)

Equality

49.1%

Women in Parliament

Aging Society

12.2%

Population over 65 years old

Migration

+995

Net Migration (5-yr total)

Economic Freedom Score

Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.

Overall Economic Freedom
69.1 / 100
Property Rights
66.0 / 100
Judicial Effectiveness
76.9 / 100
Government Integrity
64.1 / 100
Tax Burden Score
78.6 / 100
Government Spending
89.3 / 100
Fiscal Health
75.6 / 100
Business Freedom
79.9 / 100
Labor Freedom
55.9 / 100
Monetary Freedom
78.2 / 100
Trade Freedom
75.0 / 100
Investment Freedom
50.0 / 100
Financial Freedom
40.0 / 100

Climate Profile (San José)

Jan
14 °C
min 6°14 rain days
Feb
14 °C
min 4°1 snow, 10 rain
Mar
14 °C
min 6°17 rain days
Apr
19 °C
min 8°2 rain days
May
22 °C
min 11°6 rain days
Jun
26 °C
min 13°0 rain days
Jul
30 °C
min 14°0 rain days
Aug
30 °C
min 16°0 rain days
Sep
27 °C
min 14°0 rain days
Oct
26 °C
min 14°1 rain days
Nov
20 °C
min 9°6 rain days
Dec
16 °C
min 8°9 rain days