HEAD TO HEAD
Chicago vs Istanbul
Tier match: World City vs World City. Chicago 11 · 3 Istanbul on dimension wins.
Both Chicago and Istanbul sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Chicago edges out Istanbul by 25.2 points (90.5 to 65.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Chicago leads on 11, Istanbul leads on 3. The widest gap is on market cap: Chicago ranks #12 globally while Istanbul sits at #152.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#12#152
Major companies#9#T-83
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-8#11
Major sporting events#T-17#T-54
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-19#T-98
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-50
Museums and landmarks#T-11#T-16
Luxury hospitality#28#26
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-12#T-8
Ports, exchanges, infra#6#T-9
Metro stations#42#41
Commuter rail#16#116
Intercity train hubs#T-18#T-45
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-11#32