Retiring in Costa Rica

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bn Member

Member since 05 October 2010

bnMember05 October 2010 18:17:45

Is it hard to find work for a skilled cabinet builder in Costa Rica? Thinking of retiring in Costa rica and still continue in my trade.

erin m. Active member

Member since 19 April 2010

erin m.Active member05 October 2010 23:59:51

If you are skilled, the work is in high demand. The pay is extremely low compared to what you are accustomed to in the US, though. We are paying our cabinet maker $200 for our kitchen and bathroom. (KITHCEN: one under the sink cabinet - 2 sides of shelves w/doors and 2 sides of drawers of different sizes, a simple shelf for a wall, and BATHROOM: an under the sink cabinet with a door and false drawer. All of that in a fine Costa Rican wood)

He has excellent skills and is in high demand - his customers wait months for a finished product.

I do not know what the market is like with the people who can afford to pay more for quicker turnaround, though. Or if there is even a market here for that. Ticos do not believe that time is money like we do in the US.
I would suggest contacting contractors, US or Tico. How's your Spanish?

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