A retired boomer who moved from the US to Costa Rica said it's 'horribly incorrect' to assume life in Central America is much cheaper

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San José, Costa Rica
Gary Keenan first moved to the outskirts of San José, Costa Rica.

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This Canadian city has found the sweet spot between low cost of living and high quality of life

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Mount Royal Park Montreal
Montreal, Canada.

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Want to live on the coast? Be prepared to pay more in monthly bills.

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Uber and Lyft drivers are desperate for tips. Riders don't shell out, but they'll tip three times as often for food delivery.

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Uber driver Estaphanie St. Just joins drivers for ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft, as they hold a rally at a park near Los Angeles International Airport, Wednesday, May, 8, 2019, in Los Angeles.
Ride-hailing drivers receive tips from just a quarter of rides, according to Gridwise data.

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A boomer who struggled to afford retirement in the US moved to Costa Rica and said money is much less of a concern

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Cheryl Sands
Cheryl Sands recently moved from Illinois to Costa Rica.

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Americans who moved to Latin America for cheaper retirement, starting a new life, and better work options explain the pros and cons

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Cheryl Sands (left) and Janet Sussman (right)
Cheryl Sands (left) and Janet Sussman (right) both moved to Central America.

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The tattoo industry is facing a reckoning, with customers fed up with bad artists, overpricing, and sexism

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Tattoo artist creating a tiger on a client's arm.
People are becoming more discerning about the tattoo artists they go to, which has led to a "tattoo recession" (stock image).

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Uber and Lyft drivers are seeing more trips that pay them $3 or less. They say it's another example of declining driver pay.

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Some Uber and Lyft drivers say they see more trips that pay less than $3, excluding tips.

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Social Security's 2025 bump is projected to be the smallest in 5 years

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Grocery shopping
Food inflation is hitting older adults hard.

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A boomer moved from Texas to Missouri for her retirement thinking everything would be cheaper. She was 'so wrong.'

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The Gateway Arch, St Louis, Missouri.
Donna, who recently retired, wasn't expecting St. Louis to be as expensive as it is.

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