best of, lgbtq
LGBTQ+ friendly cities for digital nomads
Legal protection is one thing, day-to-day safety, kissing-on-the-street acceptance, and inclusive healthcare are another. These ten rank highest on the Velasco LGBT+ Policy Index, a country-level measure of legal rights and protections for LGBT+ people, published via Our World in Data.
the ranking
- 01
Reykjavík, iceland10.0 /10·$3,280$3,280200mb10°C6.8 nomad10.0/10 - 02
Valletta, malta10.0 /10·$1,972$1,97270mb23°C6.1 nomad10.0/10 - 03
Akureyri, iceland10.0 /10·~$2,842~$2,842130mb12°C6.7 nomad10.0/10 - 04
Lisbon, portugal9.0 /10·$2,334$2,334200mb19°C7.7 nomad9.0/10 - 05
Porto, portugal9.0 /10·~$1,782~$1,782180mb17°C7.6 nomad9.0/10 - 06
Funchal, portugal9.0 /10·~$1,538~$1,538150mb19°C7.6 nomad9.0/10 - 07
Barcelona, spain9.0 /10·~$1,714~$1,714200mb26°C7.7 nomad9.0/10 - 08
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, spain9.0 /10·~$1,581~$1,581150mb21°C7.2 nomad9.0/10 - 09
Buenos Aires, argentina9.0 /10·~$1,158~$1,15880mb13°C6.8 nomad9.0/10 - 10
Amsterdam, netherlands9.0 /10·~$1,606~$1,606200mb16°C8.1 nomad9.0/10
frequently asked
Quick answers.
- Which city is the most LGBTQ+ friendly?
- Berlin, Lisbon, Barcelona, Amsterdam and Buenos Aires trade the top spots. All combine legal equality (including marriage), strong anti-discrimination law, and visibly inclusive day-to-day culture.
- How is the score calculated?
- We use the Velasco LGBT+ Policy Index, published via Our World in Data, a country-level measure of legal rights and protections for LGBT+ people across 200+ countries, rescaled to a 0–10 score and applied to each city.
- Are some destinations actively unsafe?
- Yes. Several countries we cover, the UAE, Egypt, still criminalize same-sex relationships. Their scores reflect that. Travel risk is real and personal, please verify current legal status with an authoritative source before you travel.
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