HEAD TO HEAD
Beijing vs New York
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. Beijing 1 · 12 New York on dimension wins.
Both Beijing and New York sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, New York edges out Beijing by 70.4 points (181.1 to 110.7). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Beijing leads on 1, New York leads on 12, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on commuter rail: New York ranks #9 globally while Beijing sits at #T-154.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#4#2
Major companies#3#2
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-63#4
Major sporting events#T-28#6
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#1#T-3
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-1
Museums and landmarks#10#3
Luxury hospitality#T-22#5
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-8#2
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-29#1
Metro stations#8#7
Commuter rail#T-154#9
Intercity train hubs#T-11#T-11
Skyscrapers (150m+)#28#3