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....Best places to retire

Great Countries to Retire;
--Belize
--Costa Rica
--Ecuador
--Mexico
--Portugal
--Romania

Medical/Dental care abroad;
....Dental care
....Health care

Your Retirement Destination Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a unique tropical paradise, which offers: inexpensive living and retirement, gentle breezes, stunning scenery with sun-soaked shores and beautiful beaches and spectacular mountains. Add to all this a peaceful nation with this political stability and year-round springlike weather in the Central Valley, the friendly people and it’s easy to see why Costa Rica has become an retirement haven with more winter sunshine than Hawaii or Florida.

There are many advantages that make Costa Rica the perfect destination for your retirement plans. Healthcare in Costa Rica is relatively inexpensive and up to first-world standards with doctors and dentists who have been trained in the U.S. or Europe.

Living in Costa Rica is relatively easy to arrange as anyone 45 years or older can apply for the easy-to-relocate retirement system set up by the Costa Rican government. Qualified retirees are eligible for benefits including specific tax exemptions and incentives. Best of all, you do not have to pay tax on your retirement income in Costa Rica!
Costa Rica is one of the top five emerging real estate markets in the world there are also substantial tax breaks for home owners.

For those who wish to buy, housing prices are reasonable by North American standards; beachfront property may be purchased in some areas but is usually expensive.

All help to contribute to the country's excellent reputation as a place to live with an excellent quality of life. Moreover, some people can live on less than $1,500 monthly depending on their lifestyles.

In 1949 the government abolished the army, allocating all would-be military expenses to education and health care. As a direct result, the literacy rate rose to 95% and still continues to be one of the highest rates in the Americas.

It makes good sense to consider Costa Rica for your retirement living.