Best LGBTQ+ friendly cities in Schengen Europe with English

Best LGBTQ+ friendly cities in Schengen Europe with widely spoken English

17 of the 43 cities we cover in Schengen Europe make this list, ranked by overall fit for someone moving from the US. 🇵🇹 Ericeira ranks first. Cheapest: Ericeira at $1,575/mo all-in. Most pleasant year-round: Lisbon, 11 months.

How this list is chosen

English is an official language, or the country scores "high" or "very high" on the EF English Proficiency Index 2025.
LGBTQ+ friendly: a high Equaldex Equality Index (60+ of 100), which combines the country's laws and public attitudes.
In Schengen Europe.

Ranked with the City Finder's default weights for cost, climate, safety, internet and visa-free stay. Change the weights in the City Finder →

#1⭐ 80ⓘ 🇵🇹 Ericeira Portugal 🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days ≈$1,575/mo😊 Sep 73°F

#	City	$/mo	⭐ Fit
1	🇵🇹 EriceiraPortugal	≈$1,575	80ⓘ
2	🇵🇹 PortoPortugal	$2,133	75
3	🇨🇿 PragueCzechia	$2,157	74
4	🇵🇹 LisbonPortugal	$2,512	73
5	🇲🇹 VallettaMalta	$2,370	72
6	🇦🇹 ViennaAustria	$2,525	71
7	🇬🇷 AthensGreece	$1,679	69
8	🇫🇮 HelsinkiFinland	$2,413	69
9	🇩🇰 CopenhagenDenmark	$3,344	65
10	🇨🇭 BernSwitzerland	$3,545	63
11	🇧🇪 BrusselsBelgium	$2,508	62
12	🇩🇪 MunichGermany	$2,929	62
13	🇨🇭 ZurichSwitzerland	$4,879	62
14	🇳🇴 OsloNorway	$3,555	61
15	🇸🇪 StockholmSweden	$3,049	60
16	🇩🇪 BerlinGermany	$2,716	59
17	🇳🇱 AmsterdamNetherlands	$4,015	59

Best LGBTQ+ friendly cities in Schengen Europe with widely spoken English

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