Although some things, like vehicles and appliances, cost more, the overall cost is definitely less, with no costs at all for winter heating and clothing. Also, there is no property tax. Phone service here is almost as good as in North America, and an Internet connection is easy to get. Most North American children attend private schools taught by Americans and Europeans. They have classmates from all over the world.
Classes are small, with more teacher time per student.
Jim told me, Here, I feel my nine-year old daughter is safe waiting on the roadside near her school, or anywhere in fact, because of a different cultural attitude. It is easier here to spend time with my family as there are less distractions. However, life here tends to be a little louder, and people are not as tidy. Buyers should ask around about the agency they are working with. Ask the people who live here, who work in the hotels and the restaurants.