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Costa Rica Christmas Dinner Costs a Bit More This Year
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2022/12/17The price increase for meat from last year to this year is enough to make many families rethink their Christmas menu. Traditional Christmas dinners will be less common in 2022.…
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Slight Changes in Gas Prices in Costa Rica
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2019/11/08Recope has proposed a slight change in fuel prices to take place at the end of the year. Super gas would go down ₡1 and diesel would go down ₡5…
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1st Month of VAT in Costa Rica Results
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2019/08/24The Ministry of Finance held a press conference to publicize the results of the first month with value added tax, on August 22, 2019. The collection of tax jumped from…
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Barrio Escalante & Costa Rica Restaurants
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2019/08/12Barrio Escalante is completely transformed following the boom of new restaurants. Long known for upscale restaurants, the district is now expanding and exploring a commercial identity beyond the restaurants. Dozens…
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How is VAT Going to Effect Your Wallet in Costa Rica?
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2019/07/02The VAT is going to impact us all but to what extent? Most of us have questions about if we will have to pay more in rent, at the supermarket,…
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Why Are Taxes Going Up on Some Basic Foods in Costa Rica?
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2019/03/21The changes being made this year to the “canasta basica,” or basic basket, have sparked some discussion and debate. Why are some nutritional foods being taken off of this list…
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Food Items About To Get More Expensive in Costa Rica
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2019/03/1529 products that used to be tax free will now have a 13% sales tax added. This is because they were taken out of the “canasta basica.” Some are concerned…