Liberia, Costa Rica: Remote Work City Guide
- Timezone
- America/Costa Rica · -6h UTC
Last updated August 2, 2026
Liberia, the capital of Guanacaste Province, has a cost of living at 59% of the US baseline and uses America/Costa Rica (-6h UTC), with Spanish among its main languages. The city sits at an elevation of about 148 m. The best month for moderate weather is October, with an average of 25°C and about 25 rainy days. Livability is high, with high safety (74), high healthcare (72), and high digital infrastructure (70).
Recommended travel month
October
Year-round average
Cost of living
59% of US
Compared to US index (100)
Temperature
22–28°C
Target -10–50°C
Rainfall
25 rainy days
383 mm/mo · target 0–31 days
Work hours
9AM–6PM
7h overlap with your schedule
Languages
Spanish
Population
45K
Livability
High
Safety
74
High
Healthcare
72
High
Digital
70
High
Map of Liberia
| Month | Avg temp (°C) | Low–high (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | 22–30 | 3 | 2.2 |
| Feb | 26 | 23–31 | 2 | 1.7 |
| Mar | 27 | 23–33 | 3 | 3 |
| Apr | 28 | 24–34 | 31 | 6.2 |
| May | 27 | 24–31 | 245 | 18.6 |
| Jun | 26 | 23–29 | 279 | 22.7 |
| Jul | 26 | 23–30 | 169 | 17.1 |
| Aug | 26 | 23–30 | 215 | 20.2 |
| Sep | 25 | 22–29 | 355 | 26 |
| Oct | 25 | 22–28 | 383 | 25.5 |
| Nov | 25 | 22–28 | 114 | 12.1 |
| Dec | 25 | 22–29 | 15 | 3.2 |
| Factor | Actual | Your preference | Score | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 59% of US | No preference | 100% | 18% | 18.0 pts |
| Work hours | 7h overlap · 9AM–6PM | 08:00–17:00 (America/Los Angeles) | 88% | 18% | 15.8 pts |
| Temperature | 22–28°C | No preference | 100% | 14% | 14.0 pts |
| Precipitation | 383 mm/mo · 25 rainy days | No preference | 100% | 12% | 12.0 pts |
| Language | Spanish | No preference | 100% | 10% | 10.0 pts |
| Livability | High | No preference | 89% | 10% | 8.9 pts |
| Terrain | Neither coastal nor mountainous | No preference | 100% | 8% | 8.0 pts |
| Population | 45K | No preference | 100% | 7% | 7.0 pts |
| Popular destination | Moderate profile | Article depth and notability | 43% | 3% | 1.3 pts |
| Overall match | 95 | 100% | 95 |