Nobody will ever blame you for being too formal. You use âvousâ to say âyouâ in French with: 1  People you donât know (people in the street, sellersâ¦). 2  People more than 20 year older than you.
1 Cost of living in Managua is 34% cheaper than in San Jose. 2  Cost of living in Managua is 12% more expensive than in LeÃ³n. 3  Cost of living in Managua is 52% cheaper than in Houston, Texas.  Cost of living in Granada is 13% more expensive than in LeÃ³n.
Here in Southern Costa Rica, Dominical and Uvita, you can rent a house (for a family) for $500 a month, up to $1,500 (or more. Our friends came down for vacation and rented a place at a discount for $3500 a week!). It all depends on what you're looking for, and what sort of lifestyle you're after.