Your move, mapped out
Trade a pile of browser tabs and conflicting advice for one step-by-step path. That's our Playbook: from your first scouting trip to your first 90 days on the ground, filled with interactive Tools to help guide your journey.
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A step-by-step plan, not a pile of tabs
The Playbook walks you through every phase of relocating, from deciding if Costa Rica is right for you, to visas, healthcare, banking, and your first 90 days on the ground. Check off steps as you go and always know what's next.
- Sequenced modules for every phase, scouting through settling in
- Progress tracking so you always know what’s next
- Plain-English answers to the visa & legal maze
What's inside the Playbook
Six phases, in order, each one breaking a daunting move into clear, do-able steps.
Decide if it’s right
Honest pros and cons, cost-of-living reality, and the questions to answer before you commit, so you move on facts, not a vacation feeling.
Scout the country
How to plan a scouting trip that actually tells you something: where to go, what to look for, and how to evaluate a town instead of touring it.
Visas & residency
Plain-English breakdowns of the residency paths, what each requires, realistic timelines, and the documents to start gathering now.
Healthcare, banking & logistics
Getting set up on the ground: the Caja and private insurance, opening accounts, taxes, driving, and bringing pets or belongings.
Make the move
Shipping vs. selling, what to pack, timing your flights and lease, and the checklist that keeps the actual relocation from unraveling.
Your first 90 days
Landing softly: housing, schools, community, getting a phone and internet, and the habits that turn a new address into a real life.
Calculators & checklists that do the heavy lifting
Stop guessing at the numbers. Budget your monthly cost of living, plan a scouting trip, weigh visa options, and work through move checklists, all in interactive tools that save your progress and adapt to your situation.
- Interactive calculators that adapt to your situation
- Your answers saved and ready when you return
- Built to work hand-in-hand with the Playbook
The tools you'll use
Interactive, save-as-you-go, and tied right into the steps of your Playbook.
Cost-of-living calculator
Build a realistic monthly budget for your town and lifestyle: housing, food, healthcare, schooling, and the line items people forget.
Relocation budget planner
Estimate the one-time cost of the move itself, from shipping and flights to residency fees and deposits.
Scouting-trip planner
Turn a trip into a decision-making tool with an itinerary built around the towns and questions that matter to you.
Visa & residency tracker
See which residency path fits your situation and track your documents and progress toward applying.
Town comparison tool
Put your shortlisted towns side by side on the factors you care about and see which one really fits.
Move checklists
Sequenced checklists for scouting, prepping, and the move itself, so nothing slips through in the chaos of relocating.
Every tool saves your progress, so you can pick up right where you left off.
Start with a plan
Take the quiz and we'll point you to the right plan, and then the Playbook and Tools take it from there.
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