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Cover of Costa Rica: the real property prices, as of todayHow much does a flat cost in Costa Rica, place by place? About $1,500 a m² in Heredia, $3,500 in Nosara: an 80 m² flat costs about $120k to $280k.Which areas around San José can you afford with $300,000? 4 of the 6 fit easily. In Rohrmoser and Escazú, only the smaller flats do.What does your budget buy in Costa Rica? $300,000 buys a 3-bedroom flat of about 105 m² in Escazú or 109 m² in Tamarindo, and about 200 m² in Heredia.How much more does a home right on the beach cost in Costa Rica? Right on the sand, brokers ask 30 to 50% more in Playas del Coco, 40 to 60% in Tamarindo and 50 to 80% in Flamingo.How long have homes for sale been waiting in Costa Rica? Half of the ads have been up for 138 days or more around San José, 153 in Guanacaste, 186 nationwide.What does buying a home in Costa Rica cost on top of the price? About 3.5 to 4.7% of the price: $4,700 on a $100,000 flat, $71,000 on a $2 million villa.
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Costa Rica: the real property prices, as of today

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  • What homes really sell for, area by area
  • Which areas are overpriced right now
  • How much room you have to negotiate
  • What your budget really gets you
  • What you’ll pay on top of the price
  • What owning costs you every year
  • How much tax you’ll owe
  • The rules foreigners trip over
  • The areas to stay away from
  • Who to trust, and who to double-check
  • What’s changed in the last 12 months
  • What could go wrong, and how to avoid it
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