It is a third world country @breaie. There is not access to things like in the states. When fruits and vegetables are in season and local they are cheap and taste great. But everything else is expensive. All imported products are very expensive.

There is also no sense of justice as there is in the States. If a service is not delivered well, and most of the time it is not, you have to deal with it.

For example a friend just had flooring installed in their child's room. The person doing the installation made a cut in the middle of the newly installed floor cutting through to the new flooring. Leaving a huge mark on the floor. That parents had to accept that. Would never happen in the States.

Before making a move like this come visit for three months. Also a resort town is easier to transition into of course because there are other foreigners around.