HEAD TO HEAD
Beijing vs Sao Paulo
Cross-tier: Global Capital vs World City. Beijing 12 · 2 Sao Paulo on dimension wins.
Beijing sits in the Global Capital tier; Sao Paulo is a World City. On the composite, Beijing edges out Sao Paulo by 45.4 points (110.7 to 65.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Beijing leads on 12, Sao Paulo leads on 2. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Sao Paulo ranks #53 globally while Beijing sits at #T-154.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#4#52
Major companies#3#T-30
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-63#T-38
Major sporting events#T-28#T-77
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#1#T-19
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-22
Museums and landmarks#10#T-30
Luxury hospitality#T-22#T-85
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-8#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-29#T-48
Metro stations#8#68
Commuter rail#T-154#53
Intercity train hubs#T-11#T-45
Skyscrapers (150m+)#28#T-62