The results of our survey are in! (And someone's winning a VISA card!)

The results are in!

Thank you, everyone who took the time to participate in my survey about moving to Costa Rica - the response was huge and I really appreciate it! 

Now that I've crunched the numbers and read your responses, it also gives me a greater insight into who you are, why you're looking to move down to Costa Rica, and what needs, challenges and resources I can help with.

And the best part is that one of you is going to win a $25 Visa card, as promised! (So scroll down to the end if you want to see if it was you.)

Here are the results of the survey and my quick notes (with little colorful surfboards attached):

It looks like most of you are either gung ho about moving to Costa Rica ASAP (28% within one year) or just thinking about it in the future with no definite time (44%).

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About a third of you are set on moving to Costa Rica, a third of you are considering other countries, and a third aren't sure at all!

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Surprisingly, the largest group (54%) of people considering moving down to Costa Rica have never been there!

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While there are a lot of retirees (54%) moving down to Costa Rica, a good number of you (25%) are looking to semi-retire or just live a slower pace of life when it comes to work.

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To that point, only a third of respondents say that they definitely will have to work and earn income when they move to Costa Rica, while 29% aren't sure and 38% won't.

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Lifestyle is the biggest attraction to moving to Costa Rica, followed by the lower cost of living, its proximity to the US or home, and healthcare. Interestingly, Costa Rica's natural beauty is only the fifth most prominent reason for moving there.

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Figuring out the visa situation is your biggest concern, followed by the language barrier if you don't speak Spanish, and then, how you'll make a living. If you ask me, earning income and making a living should be the #1 concern!

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How can I best help you with your move down to Costa Rica? You want accurate information on living expenses, the visa and residency situation, buying or renting real estate, where to move in Costa Rica, and any possible safety issues.

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I'm happy to provide all of that - and much more - in the Official Expat's Moving to Costa Rica Guide! 

Or, you can just sign up for my weekly moving to Costa Rica tip.

Pura vida and thanks again for taking the survey!

-Norm :-)

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Oh yeah, the $25 Visa gift card. Thanks for reminding me! 

After a random drawing, I'm happy to announce that...
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Jeff Crispell is the winner! Jeff - just email me to claim your $25 gift card.

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