HEAD TO HEAD
Beijing vs Shanghai
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. Beijing 6 · 6 Shanghai on dimension wins.
Both Beijing and Shanghai sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, Beijing edges out Shanghai by 6.2 points (110.7 to 104.5). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Beijing leads on 6, Shanghai leads on 6, and 2 are tied. The widest gap is on major sporting events: Beijing ranks #T-28 globally while Shanghai sits at #T-77.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#4#27
Major companies#3#10
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-63#T-63
Major sporting events#T-28#T-77
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#1#T-7
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-11
Museums and landmarks#10#13
Luxury hospitality#T-22#T-14
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-8#4
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-29#T-7
Metro stations#8#1
Commuter rail#T-154#T-175
Intercity train hubs#T-11#T-8
Skyscrapers (150m+)#28#5