Jurong West vs Yishun 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 West leads on any axis where its bar is higher, Yishun New Town where its is. The cost bar uses a higher-is-cheaper scale, so Yishun New Town's taller cost bar reflects its lower cost of living, not a higher price.
| Axis | Jurong West | Yishun 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 | 26.0 |
| Top disaster risk | flooding | flooding |
Jurong West vs Yishun New Town: the short answer
Yishun New Town comes out ahead on overall livability (65/100), only marginally above Jurong West (64/100). The two cities diverge most on natural-disaster exposure. On affordability Yishun New Town is the cheaper base — nearly identical prices on our cost index (Jurong West 48 vs Yishun New Town 48, where a higher score means a lower cost of living, normalised from World Bank price levels). For climate, Yishun New Town runs warmer in summer (about 27.5°C peak vs 27.5°C in Jurong West), while winter lows sit near 26.2°C in Jurong West and 26.0°C in Yishun New Town. On natural-disaster exposure Yishun New Town is the safer choice (safety 67/100); the dominant modelled hazard is flooding for Jurong West and flooding for Yishun New Town.
Which city should you choose?
- On a tight budget → Yishun New Town — lower everyday costs..
- You want warmth → Yishun New Town — hotter summers.
- Safety is the priority → Yishun New Town — lower disaster risk.
- Best all-rounder → Yishun 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 West or Yishun New Town better to live in?
Yishun New Town scores higher overall — 65 vs 64 on our 0–100 livability index, which weights cost, climate and safety.
Which is cheaper, Jurong West or Yishun New Town?
Yishun New Town has the lower cost of living (cost index 48 vs 48; higher = cheaper, from World Bank price levels).
Which is warmer, Jurong West or Yishun New Town?
Yishun New Town — summer highs reach about 27.5°C versus 27.5°C in Jurong West.
Which is safer from natural disasters, Jurong West or Yishun New Town?
Yishun New Town (disaster-safety 67/100). Main hazard: flooding in Jurong West, flooding in Yishun New Town.
What is the main natural-disaster risk in Jurong West?
flooding is the dominant modelled hazard for Jurong West on our risk index.
How is the Jurong West vs Yishun 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.