Puerto Vallarta
Mexico · Mexico · North America
Cobblestone Zona Romántica, rainbow flags on the malecón, and Banderas Bay sunsets every night.
Puerto Vallarta blends a charming cobblestoned old town with a wide bay, and it's one of Latin America's most welcoming LGBTQ destinations. It suits beach-loving people — especially the gay community and retirees — who want warmth, walkability, and an established expat infrastructure. The tradeoffs are heat and humidity, a rainy season with afternoon storms, prices that have climbed with popularity, and a center that swells with cruise and tourist crowds.
comfortable monthly budget
1-bed rent, good area
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A famously friendly mix of Mexican locals, retirees, and a large, visible LGBTQ expat community centered in the Zona Romántica; it's one of the easier places to build a social life, with nightlife from beachfront bars to a vibrant gay scene.
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Tax in Mexico
Residents are taxed on worldwide income with a 35% top bracket, and capital gains on listed shares are taxed at a flat 10%.
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