Ulu Bedok vs Bedok New Town
How to read the comparison chart
The grouped bars score each city 0–100 on cost, climate and safety — taller is better. Ulu Bedok leads on any axis where its bar is higher, Bedok New Town where its is. The cost bar uses a higher-is-cheaper scale, so Bedok New Town's taller cost bar reflects its lower cost of living, not a higher price.
| Axis | Ulu Bedok | Bedok New Town |
|---|---|---|
| Livability | 65 | 64 |
| Cost (higher=cheaper) | 48 | 48 |
| Climate | 82 | 82 |
| Safety | 67 | 65 |
| Summer °C | 27.5 | 27.5 |
| Winter °C | 25.9 | 25.9 |
| Top disaster risk | flooding | flooding |
Ulu Bedok vs Bedok New Town: the short answer
Ulu Bedok comes out ahead on overall livability (65/100), only marginally above Bedok New Town (64/100). The two cities diverge most on natural-disaster exposure. On affordability Bedok New Town is the cheaper base — nearly identical prices on our cost index (Ulu Bedok 48 vs Bedok New Town 48, where a higher score means a lower cost of living, normalised from World Bank price levels). For climate, Bedok New Town runs warmer in summer (about 27.5°C peak vs 27.5°C in Ulu Bedok), while winter lows sit near 25.9°C in Ulu Bedok and 25.9°C in Bedok New Town. On natural-disaster exposure Ulu Bedok is the safer choice (safety 67/100); the dominant modelled hazard is flooding for Ulu Bedok and flooding for Bedok New Town.
Which city should you choose?
- On a tight budget → Bedok New Town — lower everyday costs..
- You want warmth → Bedok New Town — hotter summers.
- Safety is the priority → Ulu Bedok — lower disaster risk.
- Best all-rounder → Ulu Bedok — 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 Ulu Bedok or Bedok New Town better to live in?
Ulu Bedok scores higher overall — 65 vs 64 on our 0–100 livability index, which weights cost, climate and safety.
Which is cheaper, Ulu Bedok or Bedok New Town?
Bedok New Town has the lower cost of living (cost index 48 vs 48; higher = cheaper, from World Bank price levels).
Which is warmer, Ulu Bedok or Bedok New Town?
Bedok New Town — summer highs reach about 27.5°C versus 27.5°C in Ulu Bedok.
Which is safer from natural disasters, Ulu Bedok or Bedok New Town?
Ulu Bedok (disaster-safety 67/100). Main hazard: flooding in Ulu Bedok, flooding in Bedok New Town.
What is the main natural-disaster risk in Ulu Bedok?
flooding is the dominant modelled hazard for Ulu Bedok on our risk index.
How is the Ulu Bedok vs Bedok 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.