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Almost Local: Living Abroad StoriesAlmost Local #46 | Moving to Costa Rica: The Real Cost, Visas & "Pura Vida" RealityThinking of moving to Costa Rica? It’s not just beaches and sloths. In this episode of Almost Local, Zach Gerth from Start Abroad breaks down the honest reality of relocating to Central America.From his time in the Peace Corps to building a life in Kenya and now Costa Rica, Zach shares the "Expat Curve" that everyone goes through—from the honeymoon phase to the "what have I done" panic. We discuss the real cost of living (it's not as cheap as you think!), the frustrations of bureaucracy, and the specific residency hacks—including how having a chil...
2026-03-0344 min