Best places to retire in Singapore
For retirees, Bukit Merah Estate ranks highest in Singapore (retire score 58/100), balancing affordability, a mild climate and safety. The most affordable option is Bukit Merah Estate. Our retire score = 40% cost + 30% climate + 30% safety.
Top retirement cities in Singapore
- Bukit Merah Estate — retire score 58/100 (cost 22, climate 82, safety 81)
- Sengkang New Town — retire score 57/100 (cost 20, climate 82, safety 80)
- Tampines New Town — retire score 57/100 (cost 20, climate 82, safety 80)
- Woodlands — retire score 57/100 (cost 20, climate 82, safety 80)
- Yishun New Town — retire score 57/100 (cost 20, climate 82, safety 81)
- Hougang New Town — retire score 57/100 (cost 20, climate 82, safety 81)
- Punggol — retire score 57/100 (cost 20, climate 82, safety 81)
- Ang Mo Kio New Town — retire score 57/100 (cost 21, climate 82, safety 81)
- Bukit Batok New Town — retire score 57/100 (cost 21, climate 82, safety 79)
- Ulu Bedok — retire score 56/100 (cost 19, climate 82, safety 80)
- Bedok New Town — retire score 56/100 (cost 19, climate 82, safety 78)
- Tampines Estate — retire score 56/100 (cost 20, 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?
Bukit Merah Estate ranks highest in our retirement score (58/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Singapore a good place to retire?
Singapore's best retirement city scores 58/100; the most affordable is Bukit Merah Estate (cost 22/100). 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?
Bukit Merah Estate has the lowest cost of living in Singapore in our data.