If you want to think big, Ecuador has been picked as the best place to retire for many years. It has moderate temperatures, quality health care in its cities, and very reasonable property costs. Cuenca is the country's capital and is a UNESCO World Heritage Trust site. It is inland on a river. In the city, a home with a living room, a great room, a kitchen and laundry area, a dining room and three parking places listed for $115,000. Condos listed for much, much less. The next major city, Manta is right on the Pacific Ocean. A condominium on the beach near the city was recently listed for $18,000. There was also a Mediterranean-type beach house with 1,937 square feet that was listed at $170,000. I am not sure of what the gay life is like but I am sure you can research and find out. I am sure that with all big cities there are gentlemen who would be happy to work out relationships. Ecuadoran cities are particularly culturally diverse.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kathleen-peddicord/best-places-to-retire-overseas_b_5440999.html
http://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/ecuador-worlds-best-place/2015/01/02/id/616095/