What country in central America would you move to with a family

[Tiger Beer]

Originally Posted by poop58

Thanks we are really researching everyday to find the best for for us. We're both vegans so I'm sure we can find plenty of options food/ grocery wise. We have around 9 months to decide so we appreciate the feedback. At the moment we want to be able to save while abroad and move back to the state's or Canada in three to five years. This all could change of course if we like it we will stay and just visit when we can

Hmm. Only 3-5 years, and the purpose would be to save money? Than move back?

As a long-term expat abroad, it takes a few years to adjust and get the right thing going. You'll spend way more than you plan to, especially at the beginning, and especially with safety issues, and kid's schooling and family expenses. Diapers or whatever aren't cheaper abroad, they are more expensive. There is a reason that people from say, Sao Paulo, fly to Miami, to do their shopping. Consumer goods are dirt cheap in the U.S.

If you are just going to go dirt cheap, i.e. only eat at local restaurants, (or vegan misconception that you can pick berries off of trees, and live off of that, in a third world country), you might be in for an awakening. You'll also have water issues, by the way.

Anyway, your post seemed a bit suspect anyway and disconnected. But the plan to move a family abroad 'to save money', and you are looking for rent of around US$800-1200 as well...an American construct of rental costs, meaning you are going to drive up rental prices with American dollars...ah, maybe Costa Rica.

Costa Rica has a ton of Americans who look for expensive rentals and properties, get duped on the sales, and try to pawn it off the next dreamer...I think that market is built on that. You might want to look there.

[Tominftl]

I would do more research on Panama. CR has a lot of squatters. They can move into or onto your land and after a certain time period they have a legal claim on your property. Most owners hire a caretaker when they aren’t there for that reason. I was there for a week and it’s a beautiful country but I gave up the idea of moving there when I saw the razor wire on the roofs. If it was safe, why the razor wire? There are better deals here in the US. I have known several who thought they were going to retire there and changed their minds after a month or two. Proceed with caution. Do your research first....