Costa Rica: The Happiest Country

Costa Rica: The Happiest Country

Costa Rica: The Happiest Country

The Pura Vida (“Pure Life” in English) lifestyle of Costa Rica does not just bring laid back beach vibes; it also brings people true happiness. But don’t just take our word for it. Here are a few organizations that realize Costa Rica is one of – if not the – happiest countries in the world.



Happy Planet Index


The Happy Planet Index uses a slightly different measurement scale to discover the happiest countries in the world than the average organization. Their goal is to “measure what matters: sustainable wellbeing for all.” The Happy Planet Index named Costa Rica the #1 happiest country in the world. Some factors they took into consideration?


 
- Life expectancy: Good is more than 75, and Ticos come in at 79.1
 
Wellbeing: Transferring overall feelings of wellbeing to a score can be difficult, but Happy Planet determined that anything above 6 was good. They gave Costa Rica a 7.3
 
- Inequality of Outcomes: At 15%, Costa Rica landed right in between good and middle
 
- Ecological Footprint: Read more about Costa Rica’s plan to become energy efficient here

Forbes



Forbes discusses how a high GDP (Gross Domestic Product) does not equal a country’s happiness in their article “Want To Be Happy? Move To Costa Rica.” They look to factors that bring true, sustainable happiness. For example: a massive lack of loneliness. Costa Ricans feel deep connected to one another.


 

Costa Rica was also the #1 country for life satisfaction. A sample item Forbes used to determine this was the phrase, “In most ways my life is close to ideal.” For Costa Ricans, “Yes” was the resounding response.



Organic Authority


So why else is this small Central American country so happy? Organic Authority offered up some reasons in their article “7 Reasons Why Costa Ricans Are So Happy.” A few of the topics mentioned are:


 

- Costa Rica’s lack of army: The constant state of peace evokes feelings of peace
within the residents


 

- Love of environment: Their connection to the land and its biodiversity brings
much fulfillment and happiness to the people


 

- Simpler, Fresher Diet: While processed foods can be found in local grocery stores,
diets are mostly made up of beans, rice, grilled meats, and vegetables


 

- Slower pace of life: Ticos are not in a hurry. They are not rushing life away. They sit
back and soak up every bit of joy they can out of each day



 

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We are- UNHAPPILY- home safe. Would much rather be back in Tamarindo. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING you did to make our stay a joy ! We look very much forward to seeing you on our next trip to Costa Rica. PURA VIDA !

Steve Perry, Costa Rica

While my computer is still running here, I'd like to take the opportunity to thank you for your help during our stay.
When we first came to your office, we were in dire straights and in desperate need of assistance. Andrea was extremely compassionate, spoke with candor, and had a "can do attitude" that was of immense help.
In addition, Andrea has put us in contact with Steve, with whom we are working, preparing to view a little property that might be just what we are looking for at this particular time.
In addition, having gotten to know Andrea personally as well as professionally has been our great pleasure. I wanted to let you know what a tremendous asset she is to your company. She is a great treasure -- a one in a million.

Tina Parker, Costa Rica

We had so much fun at Buena Vista. Thanks for arranging that with Memo.
I also want to say many thanks for all that you have done. We have enjoyed Costa Rica and I have found you so helpful with everything and a pleasure to deal with that it was a very stress free vacation. When I do come back here hopefully you will still be doing what what you do.
Our last couple of days will be spent enjoying the sunshine and eating at great restaurants. Sincerely,

Tara, Kevin and Roy., Costa Rica

Laurel and Tony,
The both of you were fantastic with us throughout the property search and purchase process. As we had mentioned, two other attempts to find thorough, attentive, responsive agents to work with in Tamarindo were failures. I expect that we are more work to deal with than many others as we asked a lot of thorough and analytical questions and expected responses to all of them. You two never failed to deliver. The organization and execution of our condo shopping trip in January was excellent and the fact that you two devoted 2 full days to us, around our schedule, to get this deal done was key to our success. The selection of properties that Laurel planned out, including a few places above and below our target zone helped us to refine our interests. We truly appreciated your interest in our success. This could easily have been very stressful for us, and yet, it wasn’t. Thank you very much.
As a side note, when we walked into the Coldwell Banker office randomly with no appointment in November had we not found your office staff patient and accommodating from the start we would have simply walked on to the next agency. Your staff deserves special mention for getting us interested in the agency to begin with.
We will give you some advance notice before we make our first trip down so that we can plan to get together for lunch or dinner. We are tentatively planning on somewhere in the last 2 weeks of May, as soon as our son gets out of school for the summer.

Dan Batliner, Costa Rica
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