HEAD TO HEAD
Beijing vs San Francisco-San Jose
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. Beijing 5 · 6 San Francisco-San Jose on dimension wins.
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Both Beijing and San Francisco-San Jose sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, San Francisco-San Jose edges out Beijing by 10.5 points (123.8 to 113.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Beijing leads on 5, San Francisco-San Jose leads on 6, and 3 are tied. The widest gap is on commuter rail: San Francisco-San Jose ranks #T-99 globally while Beijing sits at #T-154.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap
#5#1
Major companies
#4#1
SPORTS
Major league teams
#T-49#T-14
Major sporting events
#T-26#T-16
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research
#1#T-15
CULTURE
Cultural events
#T-11#T-11
Museums and landmarks
#10#T-16
Luxury hospitality
#T-22#11
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score
#T-8#T-8
Ports, exchanges, infra
#T-29#T-29
Metro stations
#8#10
Commuter rail
#T-154#T-99
Intercity train hubs
#T-11#T-18
Skyscrapers (150m+)
#28#T-57