Costa Rica65.61
Overall rating
Open country profileCosta Rica vs. Spain: Country Comparison
Spain leads the overall rating with 74.41 points, ahead of Costa Rica with 65.61 points. The largest measurable differences stand out especially in Cash Payment Limit and Territorial Tax System.
Costa Rica
Spain74.41
Overall rating
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Health Insurance for Foreigners
Residence Permit Ease
Digital Nomad Visa
Visa Processing Time
Work Permit Access for Foreigners
English Proficiency
City Rent per Square Meter
Price of an Inexpensive Restaurant Meal
Top Personal Income Tax Rate (%)
Homicide Rate
Petty Crime Index
Healthcare Quality
Biggest Differences
Costa Rica scores clearly better than Spain on Cash Payment Limit.
Costa Rica scores clearly better than Spain on Territorial Tax System.
Spain scores clearly better than Costa Rica on Double Taxation Agreements.
Spain scores clearly better than Costa Rica on UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Spain scores clearly better than Costa Rica on Water Price per Liter in Supermarket.
Spain scores clearly better than Costa Rica on EV Charging Infrastructure.
Spain scores clearly better than Costa Rica on Cinema Density.
Spain scores clearly better than Costa Rica on Sanitation.
Categories Compared
Costa Rica
64 points
🛡️ Safety & Risk
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Spain
74 points
| Topic | Costa Rica | Spain | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime & Personal Safety | 56 | 72 | Spain |
| Conflicts & Political Security | 77 | 89 | Spain |
| Natural Hazards & Disasters | 51 | 55 | Spain |
| Digital Freedom & Surveillance | 74 | 80 | Spain |
| Legal Protection & Property | 61 | 68 | Spain |
| Long-Term Stability & Resilience | 65 | 69 | Spain |
Costa Rica
67 points
❤️ Health
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Spain
81 points
| Topic | Costa Rica | Spain | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare & Access | 69 | 78 | Spain |
| Environmental Health | 59 | 81 | Spain |
| Health Risks & Public Health | 74 | 83 | Spain |
Costa Rica
66 points
💸 Finance & Taxes
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Spain
64 points
| Topic | Costa Rica | Spain | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Taxes | 69 | 44 | Costa Rica |
| Investment & Capital Access | 69 | 73 | Spain |
| Banking & Fintech | 68 | 70 | Spain |
| Bitcoin & Crypto | 52 | 56 | Spain |
| Real Estate & Property | 78 | 66 | Costa Rica |
| Entrepreneurship & Business | 45 | 56 | Spain |
| Macroeconomics | 74 | 72 | Costa Rica |
| Wages & Purchasing Power | 65 | 69 | Spain |
Costa Rica
63 points
🏠 Costs
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Spain
59 points
| Topic | Costa Rica | Spain | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing & Utilities | 64 | 44 | Costa Rica |
| Food & Basic Goods | 15 | 40 | Spain |
| Dining & Going Out | 75 | 69 | Costa Rica |
| Mobility Costs | 75 | 61 | Costa Rica |
| Communication & Digital Costs | 75 | 78 | Spain |
| Personal Services | 76 | 61 | Costa Rica |
Costa Rica
56 points
🏗️ Infrastructure
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Spain
78 points
| Topic | Costa Rica | Spain | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Infrastructure & Logistics | 42 | 74 | Spain |
| Roads & Traffic Infrastructure | 43 | 71 | Spain |
| Electricity & Energy | 94 | 83 | Costa Rica |
| Internet & Connectivity | 51 | 86 | Spain |
| Public Transport | 48 | 74 | Spain |
Costa Rica
63 points
🌿 Lifestyle
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Spain
78 points
| Topic | Costa Rica | Spain | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work-Life Balance | 55 | 67 | Spain |
| Climate & Weather | 79 | 79 | Tie |
| Outdoor & Lifestyle | 81 | 76 | Costa Rica |
| Leisure & Recreation | 67 | 86 | Spain |
| Arts & Entertainment | 49 | 87 | Spain |
| Food & Culinary Culture | 52 | 91 | Spain |
| Family-Friendly | 57 | 69 | Spain |
| Pet-Friendly | 65 | 65 | Tie |
Costa Rica
72 points
✈️ Relocation & Residency
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Spain
82 points
| Topic | Costa Rica | Spain | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residency & Bureaucracy | 73 | 80 | Spain |
| Visa, Entry & Travel Freedom | 74 | 83 | Spain |
| Remote Work & Freelancing | 71 | 86 | Spain |
| Work & Self-Employment Abroad | 74 | 85 | Spain |
| Permanent Residency & Family | 76 | 80 | Spain |
| Language & Integration | 60 | 69 | Spain |
| Welcome Culture & Anti-Discrimination | 81 | 86 | Spain |
| Everyday Life for Foreigners | 70 | 86 | Spain |
Costa Rica
72 points
🏖️ Travel & Vacation
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Spain
87 points
| Topic | Costa Rica | Spain | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Stay Quality | 66 | 93 | Spain |
| Tourism Infrastructure | 68 | 90 | Spain |
| Attractions & Activities | 70 | 95 | Spain |
| Beaches, Nature & Relaxation | 86 | 94 | Spain |
| Vacation Costs | 74 | 61 | Costa Rica |
| Season & Travel Comfort | 76 | 85 | Spain |
Costa Rica
71 points
🌐 Society & Participation
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Spain
80 points
| Topic | Costa Rica | Spain | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Society & Freedom | 80 | 80 | Tie |
| Education & Knowledge | 76 | 81 | Spain |
| Social System & Social Cohesion | 59 | 79 | Spain |
| Equality & Anti-Discrimination | 71 | 83 | Spain |
| LGBTQ+ Friendliness | 80 | 93 | Spain |
| Inclusion & Accessibility | 66 | 85 | Spain |
| Religion & Worldviews | 67 | 74 | Spain |
| Demography | 60 | 52 | Costa Rica |