Honduras: An Alternative to Retirement in Costa Rica
Honduras is rapidly becoming the most desired place to retire due to its exceptionally low living prices, strikingly exquisite landscape and the simple but warming lifestyle it has to offer. Honduras is a highly considered alternative to retirement in Costa Rica.
Though living costs in Costa Rica are greatly lower than in North America, there is still a considerable difference compared to living prices in Honduras. In Honduras, you can afford something as fundamental as electricity with paying as little as $15-$50 a month. In contrast, Costa Rican prices might be closer to $50-$60 a month. “Costa Rica is not the place for bargain-basement living. It is the most expensive country in Central America” (International Living). Honduras is not over-developed unlike many countries in Central America, and it is slowly becoming a top destination for retirement.
You will find very few high-rise buildings in Honduras which provides a spectacular view overlooking the ocean, rainforests and gives you the opportunity to see an active wildlife. There is the constant feel of a natural, ecological world all the while living a wealthy, luxurious life on what would be considered an average North American income.
Honduras offers just as much as what Costa Rica has to offer and more, but you get it for less. An average oceanfront lot in Costa Rica ranges from $240,000-$500,000 whereas an average lot in Honduras can be bought for as low as $20,000-$25,000. Honduras’ infrastructure is rapidly improving; you have access to high speed internet, well-constructed roads, cheap transport and health care and all else that meets your needs - and all at an affordable rate. In fact, the cost of living in Honduras is one third lower compared to its neighboring countries.
In addition, the atmosphere in Honduras will make you feel an undeniable sense of belonging. It will provide a simple, comfortable, slow paced life. The beautiful, white-sand beaches, tropical forests and spectacular diving spots are only a few examples of what Honduras has to offer. This once undiscovered country is the perfect environment to explore, invest or retire. In the next ten years, there will be 240 million baby boomers that retire and there will be a high demand for Caribbean coast properties. With an increase in demand, property value will rise. There isn’t much time to find the perfect lot for you and a property in Honduras is the type of investment that lasts a lifetime.
