Costa Rica Decoded

Costa Rica Decoded explains how Costa Rica actually works — from a Costa Rican who lives here, not one who's selling you on it. Moving, residency, real estate, cost of living, where to live, and doing business. Real numbers, real tradeoffs, and the parts nobody puts in a brochure: what things actually cost, which paperwork will stall you, and when the honest answer is "don't."

Hosted by Álvaro Lachner: born and raised in Costa Rica, MBA from Mannheim Business School, with a background managing hotels, advising on real estate, and building companies here. He left, built a career abroad, and chose to come back.

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📍 Santa Teresa, Nicoya Peninsula