HEAD TO HEAD
Chicago vs Guangzhou
Tier match: World City vs World City. Chicago 7 · 7 Guangzhou on dimension wins.
Both Chicago and Guangzhou sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Guangzhou edges out Chicago by 5.8 points (96.3 to 90.5). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Chicago leads on 7, Guangzhou leads on 7. The widest gap is on major league teams: Chicago ranks #T-8 globally while Guangzhou sits at #T-106.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#12#9
Major companies#9#12
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-8#T-106
Major sporting events#T-17#T-77
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-19#T-13
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-50
Museums and landmarks#T-11#T-34
Luxury hospitality#28#35
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-12#T-5
Ports, exchanges, infra#6#T-4
Metro stations#42#3
Commuter rail#16#T-63
Intercity train hubs#T-18#6
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-11#1