Many people dream of moving to Costa Rica for it's lower cost of living. The cost of living anywhere depends on who you are and your individual needs.
Here's one example of the price of life for me, a crafter. Recently, I made a baby blanket for a friend. I used yarn I purchased from an expatriate selling her stuff and moving back to the United States some time ago. I paid $1 a skein for the yarn. When we got home with the yarn months ago I looked it up on-line and discovered I had indeed gotten a deal as this particular type ran about $3 a skein. I was thrilled.
Bill and Callista liked the baby blanket so much they wanted me to make one for our new grandbaby due to arrive before the end of the year. We knew a local craft store had purchased the remaining yarn supply from the woman after her moving sale and had seen the same yarn on a recent visit marked 20% off.
The other day my daughter and I went into the store to purchase the yarn so I could start the project. We put eight rolls on the counter and were shocked when told the total, $46.00. I had to ask the cashier a couple of times what she said and was reminded it was a SALE PRICE. I almost choked. I told the woman I wouldn't have money for groceries if I paid that for the yarn. We left the yarn on the counter and walked out. That's a hell of a mark up on second hand yarn.
Needless to say our new grandbaby isn't getting a blanket with that yarn.
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