Jurong Town vs Tampines New Town
How to read the comparison chart
The grouped bars score each city 0–100 on cost, climate and safety — taller is better. Jurong Town leads on any axis where its bar is higher, Tampines New Town where its is. The cost bar uses a higher-is-cheaper scale, so Tampines New Town's taller cost bar reflects its lower cost of living, not a higher price.
| Axis | Jurong Town | Tampines New Town |
|---|---|---|
| Livability | 64 | 65 |
| Cost (higher=cheaper) | 48 | 48 |
| Climate | 82 | 82 |
| Safety | 64 | 67 |
| Summer °C | 27.5 | 27.5 |
| Winter °C | 26.2 | 25.9 |
| Top disaster risk | flooding | flooding |
Jurong Town vs Tampines New Town: the short answer
Tampines New Town comes out ahead on overall livability (65/100), only marginally above Jurong Town (64/100). The two cities diverge most on natural-disaster exposure. On affordability Tampines New Town is the cheaper base — nearly identical prices on our cost index (Jurong Town 48 vs Tampines New Town 48, where a higher score means a lower cost of living, normalised from World Bank price levels). For climate, Tampines New Town runs warmer in summer (about 27.5°C peak vs 27.5°C in Jurong Town), while winter lows sit near 26.2°C in Jurong Town and 25.9°C in Tampines New Town. On natural-disaster exposure Tampines New Town is the safer choice (safety 67/100); the dominant modelled hazard is flooding for Jurong Town and flooding for Tampines New Town.
Which city should you choose?
- On a tight budget → Tampines New Town — lower everyday costs..
- You want warmth → Tampines New Town — hotter summers.
- Safety is the priority → Tampines New Town — lower disaster risk.
- Best all-rounder → Tampines New Town — highest overall livability.
Data & methodology
Cost scores are normalised from World Bank price-level data. Climate figures (summer highs, winter lows) are drawn from 1991–2020 climate normals. Disaster-safety blends USGS earthquake history (magnitude 4.5+ within 300 km since 1980), tropical-cyclone basin position, flood/elevation exposure and Köppen climate zone. The livability score is the weighted composite of cost, climate and safety. All figures are planning indicators for 2026, not guarantees — verify specifics before relocating.
FAQ
Is Jurong Town or Tampines New Town better to live in?
Tampines New Town scores higher overall — 65 vs 64 on our 0–100 livability index, which weights cost, climate and safety.
Which is cheaper, Jurong Town or Tampines New Town?
Tampines New Town has the lower cost of living (cost index 48 vs 48; higher = cheaper, from World Bank price levels).
Which is warmer, Jurong Town or Tampines New Town?
Tampines New Town — summer highs reach about 27.5°C versus 27.5°C in Jurong Town.
Which is safer from natural disasters, Jurong Town or Tampines New Town?
Tampines New Town (disaster-safety 67/100). Main hazard: flooding in Jurong Town, flooding in Tampines New Town.
What is the main natural-disaster risk in Jurong Town?
flooding is the dominant modelled hazard for Jurong Town on our risk index.
How is the Jurong Town vs Tampines New Town comparison calculated?
Cost comes from World Bank price levels, climate from 1991–2020 normals, and disaster risk from USGS earthquake data, cyclone-basin position and flood exposure; livability is their weighted composite.