Many who are considering retirement in Costa Rica are choosing to live here because of the lower cost of living.

Compared to North American standards, Costa Rica is a much more inexpensive place to live, and while some may debate this, I’m here to let you in on the biggest savings that many people fail to mention, your health!

A new HHS study shows that health care costs increased last year at the fastest rate in more than a half century. Health care spending rose to an estimated $2.5 trillion in 2009, or $8,047 per person–and is now projected to nearly double by 2019 to $4.7 trillion.

“Spending on health care consumed an estimated 17 cents of every dollar spent last year in the US, representing the largest one-year increase since the federal government started tracking the number in 1960. By 2019, health care spending will represent 19.3% of the nation’s total economic output, according to a report released today by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The report is the latest indication of the nation’s mounting medical expenses and it comes as Congress has stalled on President Obama’s proposal to revamp the health care system.”

You read that right, nearly one fifth of the U.S. GDP is being spent on trying to make their citizens healthy!

Healthcare in Costa Rica is much more affordable, this you already know, but it’s not just the healthcare where you save money, it’s your quality of life and you overall health.

Many of the health problems North Americans face are caused by diet and stress, which many times are just simply treated with drugs.

Mental illness, obesity, depression, anxieties, allergies, take a look around you and ask yourself how much are you spending on some sort of prescription drugs?

More importantly how much are you spending on your health and well being?

In Costa Rica you’ll find sunshine, recreational activities, exercise, fresh fruits and vegetables, a slower and stress free pace, all of the ingredients to help you live a healthier life.

The majority of the prescriptions and drugs you take in the U.S. are available in Costa Rica, many of them at more affordable prices, but the best news about making a move to Costa Rica is your change in lifestyle will probably mean you won’t need them. What’s the savings on that?

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Andrew Makarik is the main editor of WeLoveCostaRica, a fan of this sunny country. He is also a loving husband and a has a lovely daughter. By being a devoted family man and the biggest Costa Rica fan, he wants to make more people feel at home there. WeLoveCostaRica unites people and helps them find new home or a new travel destination. This website is a friendly community where everyone can find not only information, but also new friends and travel pals. Andrew is also passionate about IT and programming, so he himself maintains a friendly atmosphere in this cozy environment of WeLoveCostaRica.com.