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The application was a relative breeze but we’ve been waiting 14 months and still haven’t gotten our Cedula. We are told we were approved, and it should be “any day” now. That could mean several more months.
We did work with an attorney who specialized in citizenship which is why the application was so easy.
[quote=”sprite”]I would love to see the grocery list. I don’t spend more than $2000 per month on food in Miami for three people…and we eat out often.How one can spend three grand on monthly groceries for a few people in CR is beyond my imagination.[/quote]
Sprite, I don’t spend $2000 per month on food. It’s more like $450. Car ins. is $90. HO Ins is $20. Maid is $90. Gardener is $135. Electric averages $300. Community maintenance is $150. Cable and internet are $80. Mortgage is $500. Gasoline is $250. Car repairs average $40. Pharmacy without the Cedula is about $300 (my hubby has Parkinsons). Eating out is $100 (that’s once a month at a fine restaurant). Haircuts and other personal items run about $60. Home repairs have averaged $350 (roof insulation, termite treatment, new washer). That’s over $2,600 and doesn’t include an occasional weekend trip or clothing or Doc and Dental bills. We’re in our late 60’s. Just wait you guys and see how it seems to get more expensive as you get older.
I hate the states, but even with the cost of medical being more than twice what it is here – when your on SS it’s much more in CR than doc and Rx copays on Medicare.
We are up at 2000 feet, but we did move to an area we should have come to at 30- not at 68. And we did read to rent before buying, but we were charmed and we’re stuck!
Thanks for all your comments and suggestions. It’s just difficult for me to believe that no one seems to agree with anything I’ve said.
