Best places to retire in Singapore
For retirees, Yishun New Town ranks highest in Singapore (retire score 68/100), balancing affordability, a mild climate and safety. The most affordable option is Ang Mo Kio New Town. Our retire score = 40% cost + 30% climate + 30% safety.
Top retirement cities in Singapore
- Yishun New Town — retire score 68/100 (cost 48, climate 82, safety 81)
- Hougang New Town — retire score 68/100 (cost 48, climate 82, safety 81)
- Punggol — retire score 68/100 (cost 48, climate 82, safety 81)
- Ang Mo Kio New Town — retire score 68/100 (cost 49, climate 82, safety 81)
- Bukit Merah Estate — retire score 68/100 (cost 49, climate 82, safety 81)
- Ulu Bedok — retire score 68/100 (cost 48, climate 82, safety 80)
- Sengkang New Town — retire score 68/100 (cost 48, climate 82, safety 80)
- Tampines New Town — retire score 68/100 (cost 48, climate 82, safety 80)
- Woodlands — retire score 68/100 (cost 48, climate 82, safety 80)
- Bukit Batok New Town — retire score 68/100 (cost 49, climate 82, safety 79)
- Bedok New Town — retire score 67/100 (cost 48, climate 82, safety 78)
- Tampines Estate — retire score 67/100 (cost 48, climate 82, safety 78)
Retire score weights affordability, climate comfort and disaster+crime safety. It does not include healthcare quality or retirement-visa rules — verify those separately.
FAQ
Where is the best place to retire in Singapore?
Yishun New Town ranks highest in our retirement score (68/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Singapore a good place to retire?
Singapore's best retirement city scores 68/100; the most affordable is Ang Mo Kio New Town (cost 49/100). We weigh cost, climate and natural-disaster + crime safety — not healthcare or visas, which you should check separately.
What's the cheapest place to retire in Singapore?
Ang Mo Kio New Town has the lowest cost of living in Singapore in our data.