St. Croix was Costa Rica in microcosm: All of the common complaints heard here—government corruption and indifference, crime, poor policing, high cost of living, locals trashing the beaches and ...

“Your most expensive household bill in Costa Rica will be electricity, and if you are used to AC, this will cause it to be anywhere from $300-$500 a month if you use it all the time,” Bexon said.