Best countries for vegans

What is the most vegan-friendly country in the world?

The most vegan-friendly country in the world is India by absolute scale — vegetarian and vegan options are default rather than special-request in most restaurants, and ~30-40% of the population is lacto-vegetarian (Pew Research). For dedicated-vegan restaurant density per capita, Israel (Tel Aviv) consistently leads global Happy Cow rankings. Among Western destinations: UK (Veganuary-era infrastructure), Germany (Berlin specifically), Portugal (Lisbon + Porto), and the US (Los Angeles, Portland, NYC) lead. Thailand + Vietnam + Taiwan have strong Buddhist-vegetarian traditions that translate well to vegan eating.

Source: Happy Cow + Pew Research Religious Composition

Cheapest vegan-friendly destinations?

The cheapest vegan-friendly destinations are India ($600-1,200/mo for a comfortable single expat lifestyle, with vegan eating cheaper than meat-based eating), Vietnam ($1,000-1,500/mo), Thailand ($1,200-1,800/mo), Indonesia ($1,400-1,800/mo, with Bali as the standout vegan-traveler hub), and Mexico ($1,500-2,200/mo with strong vegan scenes in CDMX + Oaxaca + Tulum). All anchored to current World Bank ICP price-level data.

Best vegan cities for expats?

The best vegan cities for expats are Tel Aviv (densest dedicated-vegan scene globally), Berlin (vegan-supermarket-chain Veganz + 100+ dedicated restaurants), London (Veganuary heartland + every chain has vegan menus), Lisbon (D8 nomad scene + active vegan scene), Bali (Canggu + Ubud are the global vegan-traveler hubs), Chiang Mai (Buddhist-vegetarian + Western-vegan), Mexico City (Roma Norte vegan boom), Bangkok (Sukhumvit + Thonglor vegan scenes), Los Angeles, and Portland — combining Happy Cow density + English-speaking infrastructure + visa accessibility.