HEAD TO HEAD
Beijing vs Chicago
Cross-tier: Global Capital vs World City. Beijing 8 · 5 Chicago on dimension wins.
Beijing sits in the Global Capital tier; Chicago is a World City. On the composite, Beijing edges out Chicago by 20.2 points (110.7 to 90.5). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Beijing leads on 8, Chicago leads on 5, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Chicago ranks #16 globally while Beijing sits at #T-154.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#4#12
Major companies#3#9
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-63#T-8
Major sporting events#T-28#T-17
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#1#T-19
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-11
Museums and landmarks#10#T-11
Luxury hospitality#T-22#28
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-8#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-29#6
Metro stations#8#42
Commuter rail#T-154#16
Intercity train hubs#T-11#T-18
Skyscrapers (150m+)#28#T-11