22 best safe LGBTQ+ friendly cities in Schengen Europe

Best safe LGBTQ+ friendly cities in Schengen Europe

22 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

Rated safe: the city resident survey where one exists, otherwise the country’s official crime and road statistics.
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	🇪🇸 Las PalmasSpain	$1,818	79
3	🇪🇸 SevilleSpain	$1,712	76
4	🇪🇸 AlicanteSpain	$1,854	76
5	🇪🇸 MalagaSpain	$2,217	76
6	🇵🇹 PortoPortugal	$2,133	75
7	🇸🇮 LjubljanaSlovenia	$2,147	75
8	🇨🇿 PragueCzechia	$2,157	74
9	🇪🇸 ValenciaSpain	$2,214	73
10	🇵🇹 LisbonPortugal	$2,512	73
11	🇲🇹 VallettaMalta	$2,370	72
12	🇦🇹 ViennaAustria	$2,525	71
13	🇪🇸 MadridSpain	$2,529	71
14	🇫🇮 HelsinkiFinland	$2,413	69
15	🇩🇰 CopenhagenDenmark	$3,344	65
16	🇨🇭 BernSwitzerland	$3,545	63
17	🇩🇪 MunichGermany	$2,929	62
18	🇱🇺 Luxembourg CityLuxembourg	$3,544	62
19	🇨🇭 ZurichSwitzerland	$4,879	62
20	🇳🇴 OsloNorway	$3,555	61
21	🇳🇱 AmsterdamNetherlands	$4,015	59
22	🇮🇸 ReykjavikIceland	$4,048	53

Best safe LGBTQ+ friendly cities in Schengen Europe

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