Top 5 expat cities in
Costa Rica
Generated: 2026-05-26
Country overview
- In Costa Rica, expat hubs are often smaller cities or large towns, so the selection follows practical expat relevance rather than administrative size alone.
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Top 5 cities
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City cost | Safety | Year-round temperatures | Distance to the sea | Internet speed | Largest nationality groups |
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| #1 San Jose | 4/10 | 6/10 | 28°C | 95 km | 7/10 |
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| #2 Santa Ana | 3.4/10 | 7/10 | 28°C | 100 km | 7/10 |
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| #3 Liberia | 5/10 | 7/10 | 35°C | 30 km | 6/10 |
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| #4 Tamarindo | 3.4/10 | 7/10 | 35°C | 0 km | 6/10 |
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| #5 Puerto Viejo de Talamanca | 5/10 | 6/10 | 31°C | 0 km | 5/10 |
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