HEAD TO HEAD
Boston vs Sao Paulo
Tier match: World City vs World City. Boston 10 · 0 Sao Paulo on dimension wins.
Both Boston and Sao Paulo sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Boston edges out Sao Paulo by 22.0 points (87.3 to 65.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Boston leads on 10, Sao Paulo leads on 0, and 4 are tied. The widest gap is on luxury hospitality: Boston ranks #T-18 globally while Sao Paulo sits at #T-85.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#11#52
Major companies#6#T-30
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-17#T-38
Major sporting events#T-54#T-77
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-7#T-19
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-22#T-22
Museums and landmarks#T-21#T-30
Luxury hospitality#T-18#T-85
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-12#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-48#T-48
Metro stations#50#68
Commuter rail#35#53
Intercity train hubs#T-45#T-45
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-57#T-62