I am in Oaxaca now. My FMM expires in January. I am thinking Costa Rica for the nature. Thanks for the tips.

2nd time I watch your video. This time with new eyes. Months later, after I made my final decision and you touched on all my reasons for CR. I can live so much better in Merida, but CR will provide more of a calming effect and affect. May just visit Mexico for a month or 2. Thanks for the topic❤

I love México but Costa Rica is a small country with a Blue Zone longevity, Clean water to drink ,caribean, pacific, mountains, volcanos, rivers and peaceful you can easily drive anywhere in 3 hours..I love Costa Rica more!! Lol.

Great topic guys. We were considering Mexico also when we decided to leave USA in 2021. We chose Costa Rica for most the reasons you mentioned. I LOVE Mexican food however it isn't real HEALTHY. I love the Costa Rica fresh foods from our farmers market, veggies, fruit and organic chicken and fresh fish. I cook myself for my family mostly but do enjoy a local Soda once in awhile. We do have one authentic Mexican restaurant here in Heredia and the owners are from Mexico and it's delicious. We have health and happy lives here in Costa Rica and we know we made the right choice. We love visiting Mexico also. We have a friend living in Mexico and she said water shortage is a huge problem in many areas of Mexico and she has run out of water in her house for days sometimes weeks at a time. Thanks for sharing this topic! Pura Vida 😊

Thanks guys. Very interesting.

Costa Rica is more expensive but salaries are high compared to Mexico and the rest of latinAmerica! That make better quality of life for most of the people in the country and help to keep crime lower compared to other countries in the region....

Best video ever for this comparison. Having this debate now because I'm moving. I believe the only thing you missed was possible work if you needed it, and stability of Mexico, peso is up which country is more economically stable? Also from what i see, taxes and food prices are higher in Costa Rica. But I'm leaning more towards Costa Rica for the simpler quiet life and health care. I'll open a Mexican restaurant! haha

You guys should consider doing a video on Colombia versus Costa Rica. A lot of it would probably be similar comparisons to what was discussed in this video I’m sure. The reason I bring it up is because Colombia has an absolutely massive Expat community in just about every big city there is there. One thing is for sure, it’s a whole heck of a lot more affordable than Costa Rica by most measurements.

Why did you decide to move to Costa Rica or Mexico? We'd love to hear your story in the comments!

Hi Guy's great video! 1. I'd would like to live in a rentable apartment very near the beach. Say Flamingo Beach, is that possible? 2 What would be the cost, plus or mnius USD? I now live in Pembroke Pines, FL. I enjoyed stumbling on your channel, your advice is appreciated ❤❤❤ Richard

I am surprised by your comments regarding housing in Mexico. it seems a lot cheaper and higher quality. The cost of a trust is a negative but I am not sure it runs $2000/yr. I hear it's more like $600/yr. I do think that in both countries reselling a home is tough but the market is much liquid in MX.

I’m thinking about moving here. Trying to do my own research any information would be helpful.

What part of Costa Rica to live?

Just to point out. Mexico ranks 4th in biodiversity and Costa Rica 28th. So your facts are quite off.

Mexico is a great country to visit when you're living in Costa Rica. And yes, the Pan American Highway is a myth (Darien Gap).

The few times I have been to Mexico, the food was awful. The street food was pretty good tho, but probably not as healthy as one would want. The best was in places run by Europeans. I love Mexicans, but hey seem depressed. The Scandahovian countries??? BOREING!!!! Just about 15-20 years ago those northern climes had the highest suicide rates in the world. PV??? Give me a break!

Mexico vs Costa Rica??? Costa Rica by a freaking landslide. I have LIVED both locations .

Roundtrip plane ticket from Guadalajara to Acapulco for less than $30.

Does costa rica tax income from your home country? I get military disability that my budget would be relying on. It won't work out if the Costa Rican government takes a cut before i spend it

Is it untrue that Costa Rica and Panama are basically going downhill because of illegal migrants, drought, civil unrest, drug trafficking and violence, which make these places much less desirable than they used to be???

México is now (post elections) very unstable. Foreign investment is rapidly descreasing and local investment and money are fleeing the country like there's no tomorrow because we don't have legal security any more. The justice system is almost non existent because it's flooded with corruption. Yes, Mexico is a giant country with one of the largest and most cosmopolitan cities in the World where you can get anything you might desire and think of at any time, but with 25 mill people (in Mexico City) there's horrible traffic jams ALL day, EVERY day. Plus, crime has been steadily going through the roof for years throughout the whole country. Housing prices are at an all time high, making it difficult even for expats. Earthquakes can be devastating, and not only in Mexico City (which is famous for them). You can get exceptional health care services in the private sector, but they're insanely expensive, but the public health system is hell, so getting sick or having an emergency here is a luxury unattainable for most of the 130 mill people that live in the country. We have the best food on the planet and some of the best landscapes in the world. Tourism can go from incredibly cheap to insanely expensive, but your safety won't be guaranteed in any regard anywhere in the country. Education quality has fallen to the deepest pits of hell and the ignorance and resentment of the general population is appalling. If you want some cultural experince (arts, museums, shows, concerts, architecture, history, etc) you're in the right place, that's a given... Water is contaminated and scarce in many regions. Quality of life is incredibly low, from the biggest cities to the smallest towns because OC *owns* at least 30 % of our territory with the blessing of the government. And to top it off, we now have a radical left and populist government seeking to establish a dictatorship. Mexico is in no way, shape or form what it used to be 6 or 7 years ago. Sadly, this "paradise" is no longer. DO NOT COME HERE. I'm currently looking to move to CR with all my family. Sad but true.

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Crime is waaay underreported in CR. And not just petty theft.

While you talk about moving around México s like the only places to visit are the expats places... moving within México states is like going from one country to the other. Just as diverse as the country itself. Just an example. Central México. I do think that if you speak Spanish opens up a bigger world! Saludos from Jalisco's high lands!✌