HEAD TO HEAD
Beijing vs Milan
Cross-tier: Global Capital vs World City. Beijing 10 · 3 Milan on dimension wins.
Beijing sits in the Global Capital tier; Milan is a World City. On the composite, Beijing edges out Milan by 43.2 points (110.7 to 67.5). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Beijing leads on 10, Milan leads on 3, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Milan ranks #40 globally while Beijing sits at #T-154.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#4#80
Major companies#3#T-55
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-63#T-24
Major sporting events#T-28#T-28
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#1#T-10
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-32
Museums and landmarks#10#T-59
Luxury hospitality#T-22#21
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-8#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-29#T-48
Metro stations#8#45
Commuter rail#T-154#40
Intercity train hubs#T-11#T-18
Skyscrapers (150m+)#28#T-124