“Why is it so expensive to be gay?” A common sentiment that we hear from many in the LGBTQ+ community. Much of that has to do with where we choose or end up living since housing costs for many make up anywhere between thirty to fifty percent of their take home pay.

If you’re one of the few LGBTQ folks with lots of cash, these are the top 5 most expensive cities for you to check out. If you don't have the cash, these could be cities to either aspire to live in or to avoid for your financial and mental health.

This is Queer Money episode #515. Today, we’re diving into the top 5 most expensive cities for LGBTQ+ folks.

• Get the dynamic list of Affordable LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities in the U.S. here. 
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• Don't miss the other states we've covered in this Gay Cities series

Past episodes mentioned in this episode:

• 381: The Series Kick Off
• 423: New Jersey
• 419: New York
• 467: Florida
• 475: California
• 433: Top 10 Cities Part 1
• 485: Top 10 Cities Part 2
• 487: Top Surprises
• 497: Blue States
• 499: Purple States
• 501: Red States

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