HEAD TO HEAD
Beijing vs Los Angeles
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. Beijing 6 · 8 Los Angeles on dimension wins.
Both Beijing and Los Angeles sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, Beijing edges out Los Angeles by 0.9 points (110.7 to 109.8). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Beijing leads on 6, Los Angeles leads on 8. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Los Angeles ranks #T-86 globally while Beijing sits at #T-154.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#4#22
Major companies#3#T-7
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-63#3
Major sporting events#T-28#2
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#1#T-10
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-5
Museums and landmarks#10#5
Luxury hospitality#T-22#7
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-8#3
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-29#T-20
Metro stations#8#T-57
Commuter rail#T-154#T-86
Intercity train hubs#T-11#T-45
Skyscrapers (150m+)#28#T-54