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| Dimension | Costa Rica | Cyprus |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 7.20 / 10 | 7.19 / 10 |
SafetyShield Index | 5.9 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Affordability Index | 7.0 / 10 | 6.3 / 10 |
| Dimension | Costa Rica | Cyprus |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 30%Very high | 15%Moderate |
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For professionals who prioritize tax freedom index, Costa Rica leads with 8.6 / 10 versus 5.7 / 10 for Cyprus. On english index, Cyprus is at 7.5 / 10 compared with 5.0 / 10 for Costa Rica.

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Researched from official sources, leading global indices and Lucky Nomads' own scoring.
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| Dimension | Costa Rica | Cyprus |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 7.20 / 10 | 7.19 / 10 |
SafetyShield Index | 5.9 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Affordability Index | 7.0 / 10 | 6.3 / 10 |
| Dimension | Costa Rica | Cyprus |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 30%Very high | 15%Moderate |
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For professionals who prioritize tax freedom index, Costa Rica leads with 8.6 / 10 versus 5.7 / 10 for Cyprus. On english index, Cyprus is at 7.5 / 10 compared with 5.0 / 10 for Costa Rica.

Founder, Lucky Nomads · Wealth manager
Researched from official sources, leading global indices and Lucky Nomads' own scoring.
Get the free GeoCompass Signal briefing, a weekly read on tax, visa, and residence shifts in Costa Rica, Cyprus, and the broader set of jurisdictions we track for internationally mobile readers.
The full report scores 232 jurisdictions against your profile.
Entry Ease Index |
| 6.6 / 10 |
| 6.8 / 10 |
Tax Freedom Index | 8.6 / 10 | 5.7 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 8.0 / 10 | 8.2 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 7.2 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 8.4 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 7.7 / 10 | 8.3 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 6.5 / 10 | 8.3 / 10 |
Banking Index | 6.8 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 8.6 / 10 | 6.9 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 7.8 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 8.4 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 7.9 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
Flight Index | 3.6 / 10 | 5.6 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 8.3 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
English Index | 5.0 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 8.1 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
AI Access Index | 6.2 / 10 | 6.6 / 10 |
Economic Openness Index | 6.2 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
Market Depth Index | 6.0 / 10 | 5.4 / 10 |
ClimateShield Index | — | — |
| Corporate tax basis | Territorial | Residence-based |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 25%Moderate | 35%High |
| Personal tax basis | Territorial | Worldwide |
| Population | 5.2 M×3.83 | 1.4 M |
| Area | 51,100 km²×5.52 | 9,251 km² |
| Population density | 102 /km² | 147 /km² |
| Capital | San José | Nicosia |
| Currency | CRC (Costa Rican colón) | EUR (Euro) |
| Main airport | SJO (Juan Santamaría International Airport) | LCA (Larnaca International Airport) |
| Phone code | +506 | +357 |
| Internet TLD | .cr | .cy |
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Entry Ease Index |
| 6.6 / 10 |
| 6.8 / 10 |
Tax Freedom Index | 8.6 / 10 | 5.7 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 8.0 / 10 | 8.2 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 7.2 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 8.4 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 7.7 / 10 | 8.3 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 6.5 / 10 | 8.3 / 10 |
Banking Index | 6.8 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 8.6 / 10 | 6.9 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 7.8 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 8.4 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 7.9 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
Flight Index | 3.6 / 10 | 5.6 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 8.3 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
English Index | 5.0 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 8.1 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
AI Access Index | 6.2 / 10 | 6.6 / 10 |
Economic Openness Index | 6.2 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
Market Depth Index | 6.0 / 10 | 5.4 / 10 |
ClimateShield Index | — | — |
| Corporate tax basis | Territorial | Residence-based |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 25%Moderate | 35%High |
| Personal tax basis | Territorial | Worldwide |
| Population | 5.2 M×3.83 | 1.4 M |
| Area | 51,100 km²×5.52 | 9,251 km² |
| Population density | 102 /km² | 147 /km² |
| Capital | San José | Nicosia |
| Currency | CRC (Costa Rican colón) | EUR (Euro) |
| Main airport | SJO (Juan Santamaría International Airport) | LCA (Larnaca International Airport) |
| Phone code | +506 | +357 |
| Internet TLD | .cr | .cy |
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Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.
Costa Rica passport
52.1
LN Passport Index (#51)
148
Visa-free destinations
Cyprus passport
77.63
LN Passport Index (#31)
186
Visa-free destinations
Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.
Costa Rica passport
52.1
LN Passport Index (#51)
148
Visa-free destinations
Cyprus passport
77.63
LN Passport Index (#31)
186
Visa-free destinations