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Quality of Life

  • According to the Quality of Life Index (Liveability Survey) 2009 made by The Economist Intelligence Unit, San José is ranked as the 4th city in Latin America with the best quality of life
  • San José’s global score is 75.2%, which is above the Latin American average of 69.3%, and also Asia and Australia’s average of 69.7%
  • Costa Rica ranks among the top 5 countries in environmental performance worldwide