HEAD TO HEAD
Chicago vs Moscow
Tier match: World City vs World City. Chicago 9 · 5 Moscow on dimension wins.
Both Chicago and Moscow sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Chicago edges out Moscow by 20.2 points (90.5 to 70.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Chicago leads on 9, Moscow leads on 5. The widest gap is on major companies: Chicago ranks #9 globally while Moscow sits at #T-78.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#12#77
Major companies#9#T-78
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-8#T-24
Major sporting events#T-17#T-46
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-19#T-35
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-32
Museums and landmarks#T-11#9
Luxury hospitality#28#—
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-12#T-5
Ports, exchanges, infra#6#T-15
Metro stations#42#19
Commuter rail#16#3
Intercity train hubs#T-18#T-8
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-11#30