There is a tremendous amount of misinformation concerning actual costs of housing and construction in Costa Rica. A large portion of the confusion lies with the information disseminated on the internet and the out and out “lies” that are passed on to consumers. I have seen exactly the same type of construction represented by one developer with literally a “captive” audience quote prices of $185 per sq. foot and I have seen knowledgeable builders here quote approximately a third of that price.
Why the disparity?
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