Affordable gay-friendly places to live in the world

We looked well past the big coastal cities famous for their thriving gay scenes—and wildly exorbitant home prices—like New York and San Francisco. Here are 15 affordable gay-friendly cities around the world to consider in 1. Mexico City, Mexico. Mexico City, known for its thriving LGBTQ+ community, has the cultural activity and affordable cost of living. The Zona Rosa district is welcoming and crammed with LGBTQ+-friendly venues.

Below are 25 alternative and amazing gay cities (around the world) with higher concentrations of queers per capita and lower costs of living. Best yet, when budgeted correctly, most queer residents in these gay cities can quickly jet to the uber urbans with the click of their heels. Travel experts Asher + Lyric ranked countries based on 10 factors for LGBTQ+ safety, including same-sex marriage, adoption recognition, survey results from LGBTQ+ residents and transgender access to healthcare.

Here are some of the top places to live as an LGBTQ+ expat according to Asher + Lyric’s travel guide. There are Cheap LGBT Friendly Places like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Buenos Aires with an average cost of living of $1,/month, internet speeds up to Mbps and temperatures ranging from 5°C to 39°C. Argentina legalized same-sex marriage back in , becoming the first country in Latin America to do so.

In , Belgium became the second country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage. Denmark was the first country in the world to recognize same-sex partnerships back in , and the Scandinavian country officially legalized same-sex marriage in France legalized same-sex marriage in and was the first country in the world to de-list transgender identification as a mental illness.

Iceland, which legalized same-sex marriage back in , was recently ranked as the happiest country for gay men. In , Ireland became the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote, and it also has stringent protections against LGBTQ discrimination. Luxembourg legalized same-sex marriage in , and its prime minister, Xavier Bettel, became the first European leader to marry a same-sex partner while in office.

The small European nation also a great place for wine aficionados, as it is known for its white and sparkling wines. New Zealand is currently considered the second best country in the world for expats , according to HSBC, and same-sex marriage and adoption by same-sex parents were both legalized in The island nation, located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, is also known for its beautiful cities and landscape.

The Netherlands is considered the most gay-friendly country in the world , according to Gallup, and it was also the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage in Amsterdam, its capital, is a popular destination for LGBTQ tourists and was ranked among the best cities in the world for expats.

Norway legalized same-sex marriage in , became the first country to enact anti-discrimination protections based on sexual orientation in and is ranked 6 on HSBC's best countries for expats. LGBTQ culture is also very visible in the Scandinavian country -- Pride in Oslo is one of Norway's largest events, and the city is also home to one of the world's best gay choirs. In , South Africa became the first country in Africa to legalize same-sex marriage -- and there has yet to be a second.

Gay South Africa competitions. Nearly 90 percent of Spain's citizens believe lesbian and gay people should be accepted, according to Pew Research Center, and Gallup has Spain tied with the Netherlands as the number one country for gay people. Spain was also one of the first countries to legalize same-sex marriage back in Same-sex marriage has been legal in the Scandinavian country since , and anti-LGBTQ discrimination has been banned since the 80s.

It has also been a leader in enacting laws expanding transgender rights, including one passed in that allows trans people to change official documents to match their gender identity. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

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