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How Much It REALLY Costs to Move & Live in Curaçao 🇨🇼 (We Did It)

Published on May 3, 2026

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We officially launched our brand new website: https://www.therealcuracao.com We moved to Curaçao 🇨🇼 and this is how much it really cost us — from visas and residency… to rent, container shipping, and daily life. In this video, we share our full relocation experience after 40+ years in Europe — including real costs, mistakes, and everything we wish we knew before moving. If you’re thinking about moving to Curaçao, working remotely, or starting a new life in the Caribbean… this guide will help you understand what to expect. 💬 Thinking about moving to Curaçao? Drop your questions below — we’ll answer everything based on our real experience 👇 📌 What you’ll see: * Residency & visa options in Curaçao * Real cost of moving (container, documents, setup) * Monthly expenses (rent, utilities, internet) * Grocery prices & cost of living * Best areas to live (Blue Bay, Jan Thiel, Willemstad) * Real estate: rent vs buy * Hidden costs (insurance, fuel, HOA) * What nobody tells you about island life 📍 Useful contacts mentioned: * Dos Mundos (Residency support) * Palmstone Real Estate (Agent: Misty) * Essex (Moving local company) * RE/MAX Curaçao, Century 21, International Fine Living 🔗 Follow us for more: 🌍 Website: therealcuracao.com 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LifeResetCaribbean 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealcuracao 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealcuracaoofficial/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelifereset 00:00 Introduction – Why we moved after 40 00:50 Discovering Curaçao before moving 01:24 Planning the relocation 02:00 Packing, Container shipping & logistics 03:36 Residency process explained 05:13 Types of visas & permits 07:20 Local moving companies 08:30 Monthly expenses breakdown 09:35 Grocery prices in Curaçao 10:57 Rent/buy prices by area 13:15 Real estate agencies 14:14 Fuel prices & hidden costs 15:02 Final thoughts – is it worth it? #Curacao #Curaçao #CostOfLiving #MovingAbroad #ExpatLife #LifeReset #CaribbeanLife