Best cities for gay nomads
Every city ranked by its Overall score — a weighted composite of five axes: Safety, Legal protections, Cost of living, LGBTQ+ Community presence, and Nomad infrastructure. Scores run 0–10; higher is better. See our methodology for how each axis is sourced and weighted.
22 cities ranked — last updated
| # | City | Overall | Safety | Legal | Cost | Community | Nomad | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangkok TH | 7.9 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 | T2 |
| 2 | Chiang Mai TH | 7.9 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 9.0 | 6.5 | 8.5 | T2 |
| 3 | Madrid ES | 7.9 | 8.0 | 9.5 | 5.0 | 8.5 | 8.5 | T1 |
| 4 | Amsterdam NL | 7.8 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 3.5 | 9.0 | 8.5 | T1 |
| 5 | Berlin DE | 7.8 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 9.0 | 8.5 | T1 |
| 6 | Lisbon PT | 7.8 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 4.5 | 8.5 | 8.0 | T1 |
| 7 | Playa de las Américas ES | 7.8 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.5 | T1 |
| 8 | Porto PT | 7.8 | 8.5 | 9.5 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | T1 |
| 9 | Taipei TW | 7.8 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 7.5 | 8.5 | T1 |
| 10 | Buenos Aires AR | 7.7 | 6.5 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 7.0 | T1 |
| 11 | Barcelona ES | 7.6 | 7.5 | 9.5 | 4.5 | 8.5 | 8.0 | T1 |
| 12 | Mexico City MX | 7.5 | 6.0 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 8.5 | 7.5 | T1 |
| 13 | Athens GR | 7.4 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 7.5 | T1 |
| 14 | Medellín CO | 7.4 | 5.5 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | T1 |
| 15 | Phuket TH | 7.1 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | T2 |
| 16 | Tel Aviv IL | 6.8 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 9.0 | 7.0 | T1 |
| 17 | Warsaw PL | 6.8 | 7.5 | 4.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | T2 |
| 18 | Da Nang VN | 6.6 | 8.0 | 3.5 | 9.5 | 4.0 | 7.0 | T2 |
| 19 | Bali ID | 5.7 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 7.0 | 5.5 | 7.0 | T3 |
| 20 | Istanbul TR | 5.3 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 6.5 | T3 |
| 21 | Tbilisi GE | 5.1 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 3.5 | 7.0 | T3 |
| 22 | Dubai AE | 2.6 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 5.5 | T3 |