"WHAT IS THIS PAGE? I WANTED A TEFL JOB, WHERE ARE THEY?"
Yes, sorry about that. There are no TEFL vacancies posted here right now, there might be others at another time though so do check back again. Don’t give up on the dream! You can read all TEFLing in this country in our handy little guide below, or click on other countries above to check out TEFL jobs in other places if you like?
Remember - the world is your oyster!
TEFL Jobs in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is safe, politically stable and relatively affluent, so it’s a pretty good choice if you want to teach English in Latin America. The government’s plan to create a bi-lingual workforce has created more TEFL jobs in Costa Rica and there are more opportunities to teach English in the country than ever before.
Wages and Cost of Living
Salaries range from US$500 to US$1000 (250,000 colones to 500,000 colones) a month depending on your experience, how many hours you teach and where you’re living. The cost of living isn’t too high in Costa Rica: you can expect to pay around US$175 (90,000 colones) a month for a simple studio apartment. Once the rent is taken care of the rest of your expenses are pretty low.
TEFL Jobs in San Jose
San Jose is the capital city and the centre of the economic, political and cultural life of the country. It is also home to the majority of the TEFL jobs in Costa Rica.
TEFL Jobs in Alajuela
Alajuela is a clean modern city and, although it’s not famed for its beauty, it has a laid back charm that is often missing in San Jose. There aren’t as many TEFL jobs in Alajuela as there are in San Jose, but the cost of living is significantly lower.
TEFL Jobs in Manuel Antonio
The town of Manuel Antonio is the main base for tourists exploring the nearby national park. It is very much a tourist town these days and there’s a steady demand for people to teach English in Manuel Antonio’s host of locally-run language institutes.

