HEAD TO HEAD
Chicago vs Sao Paulo
Tier match: World City vs World City. Chicago 12 · 0 Sao Paulo on dimension wins.
Both Chicago and Sao Paulo sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Chicago edges out Sao Paulo by 25.2 points (90.5 to 65.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Chicago leads on 12, Sao Paulo leads on 0, and 2 are tied. The widest gap is on major sporting events: Chicago ranks #T-17 globally while Sao Paulo sits at #T-77.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#12#52
Major companies#9#T-30
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-8#T-38
Major sporting events#T-17#T-77
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-19#T-19
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-22
Museums and landmarks#T-11#T-30
Luxury hospitality#28#T-85
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-12#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#6#T-48
Metro stations#42#68
Commuter rail#16#53
Intercity train hubs#T-18#T-45
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-11#T-62