🌍 Best-of list

Best LGBTQ+ friendly cities under $1,000 a month

6 of the 148 cities we cover make this list, ranked by overall fit for someone moving from the US. 🇪🇨 Cuenca ranks first. Cheapest: Pokhara at $482/mo all-in. Most pleasant year-round: Cuenca, 12 months.

How this list is chosen

LGBTQ+ friendly: a high Equaldex Equality Index (60+ of 100), which combines the country's laws and public attitudes.
All-in cost under $1,000 a month (everyday living costs plus a 1-bedroom city-center rent).

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 🇪🇨 Cuenca Ecuador 🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days $952/mo😊 Sep 69°F

#2⭐ 74 🇳🇵 Pokhara Nepal 🗓️ 90 days $482/mo😎 Sep 82°F

#3⭐ 73 🇳🇵 Kathmandu Nepal 🌫️ Poor air🗓️ 90 days $539/mo😎 Sep 80°F

#4⭐ 65 🇧🇷 Fortaleza Brazil 🛡️ Low safety🛂 Nomad visa🗓️ 90 days $995/mo😅 Sep 88°F

#5⭐ 64 🇧🇴 La Paz Bolivia 🗓️ 90 days $566/mo😊 Sep 65°F

#6⭐ 60 🇧🇴 Santa Cruz Bolivia 🛡️ Low safety🗓️ 90 days $621/mo😅 Sep 89°F

#	City	$/mo	⭐ Fit
1	🇪🇨 CuencaEcuador	$952	80
2	🇳🇵 PokharaNepal	$482	74
3	🇳🇵 KathmanduNepal	$539	73
4	🇧🇷 FortalezaBrazil	$995	65
5	🇧🇴 La PazBolivia	$566	64
6	🇧🇴 Santa CruzBolivia	$621	60

Best LGBTQ+ friendly cities under $1,000 a month

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