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Retire in Costa Rica
The 4% rule gives a familiar benchmark for how much you'd need invested to retire in Costa Rica at every lifestyle level. Open any city page to backtest your own plan against market history.
Cheapest City
$969K
San José
FIRE Numbers for Costa Rica
| City | Lean FIRE | FIRE | Fat FIRE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇷San José | $413K | $969K | $3.85M |
About Retiring in Costa Rica
San José is the city we track in Costa Rica, with a FIRE Number of $969K based on the 4% safe withdrawal rate. Explore the full cost breakdown below to see if Costa Rica fits your retirement plan.
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