Costa Rica

Santa Ana

#2 Top 5 cities

Santa Ana is a modern expat corridor near San Jose with better residential standards and working practicality than the city center.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 24°C aΕΎ 28°C

Night: 14°C aΕΎ 18°C

Climate

Similar mild highland conditions to San Jose, with a rainy green season.

Distance to the sea

100 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Business friendliness

7/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 7/10
Housing cost 3/10
Food cost 4/10
Internet availability 8/10
Internet speed 7/10
Internet stability 7/10
Electricity stability 8/10

Community types

  • Families
  • Corporate expats
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Long-term expats

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈAmericans
  • πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canadians
  • πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Quality services
  • +Wide housing options
  • +Good for long-term stay

Cons

  • βˆ’Higher prices
  • βˆ’Local traffic pressure