Curaçao (CW)
Curaçao is a Dutch Caribbean island of approximately 160,000 people situated 65km north of Venezuela, outside the Atlantic hurricane belt.
Capital: Willemstad
Region: Americas
Language: Papiamentu
Currency: XCG (Cg)
Cost of living: Moderate (index 68)
Emergency: 911
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Cost of Living
Real prices in Curaçao — 2026 data in XCG.
68
Cost of living index
(100 = NYC reference)
Moderately priced. Similar to or slightly less than Western European averages.
Food & Groceries
Milk (1L UHT) XCG 4–6
Eggs (12) XCG 10–16
Chicken (1kg) XCG 14–22
Rice (1kg) XCG 4–8
Bread (loaf) XCG 4–8
Fresh fish (1kg, Floating Market) XCG 20–40
Tomatoes (1kg) XCG 8–15
Gouda cheese (500g) XCG 15–25
Beer 6-pack (Amstel Bright) XCG 18–28
Wine bottle (supermarket) XCG 25–60
Blue Curaçao liqueur (local, 700ml — iconic spirit) XCG 25–40
Dining Out
Local snèk (diner) lunch XCG 10–20
Street food (pan bati / pita wrap) XCG 5–12
Fast food meal (KFC / Burger King) XCG 15–25
Restaurant meal (1 person, mid-range) XCG 35–70
Fresh fish at restaurant (per person) XCG 40–70
Fine dining (2 persons, waterfront) XCG 250–450
Cappuccino / latte (café) XCG 8–15
Local beer Amstel Bright (bar) XCG 6–10
Rent
Studio / 1-bed apartment (Willemstad centre, monthly) XCG 1,200–1,800
2-bed apartment (suburban, monthly) XCG 1,800–3,000
3-bed house with pool (expat area, monthly) XCG 3,000–5,000
Luxury villa (ocean view, monthly) XCG 6,000–15,000
Room in shared flat (Willemstad area, monthly) XCG 600–1,000
Transport
Taxi airport to Willemstad XCG 35–50
Local Konvoi bus XCG 1.50–3.00
Car rental (economy, per day) XCG 70–120
Petrol (per litre) XCG 2.00–2.30
Used car (reliable, local market) XCG 12,000–25,000
Monthly WA insurance (basic) XCG 100–200
Annual road tax (wegenbelasting) XCG 200–600
Health & Insurance
GP consultation (private, uninsured) XCG 50–100
Specialist consultation (private rate) XCG 150–350
Dental check-up and clean XCG 100–200
Dental filling XCG 150–300
Generic prescription medication XCG 10–40/month
Eye test + basic glasses XCG 200–500
Utilities
Electricity + water (1-bed apartment, monthly) XCG 200–400
Electricity + water (3-bed house, monthly) XCG 400–800
Internet (50–200 Mbps broadband, monthly) XCG 100–180
Mobile SIM postpaid (data + calls, monthly) XCG 50–100
LPG gas cylinder (12kg, exchange) XCG 35–55
Childcare
Peuterschool / daycare (monthly) XCG 500–1,000
Private nursery (monthly) XCG 700–1,500
International school (annual fees) XCG 14,000–27,000
Private tutor (per hour) XCG 35–70
Babysitter / nanny (per hour) XCG 15–30
Leisure
Cinema ticket (Sambil multiplex) XCG 18–25
Museum entry (Kura Hulanda) XCG 20–30
Scuba diving 2-tank trip XCG 120–180
Beach club day pass (Blue Bay) XCG 30–60
Gym membership (mid-range, monthly) XCG 100–200
Golf green fee (Blue Bay Golf Club) XCG 100–150
Karnaval parade costume / group entry XCG 150–400
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