HEAD TO HEAD
Chicago vs Seoul
Cross-tier: Continental Metro vs Global Capital. Chicago 7 · 6 Seoul on dimension wins.
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Chicago sits in the Continental Metro tier; Seoul is a Global Capital. On the composite, Seoul edges out Chicago by 18.1 points (108.3 to 90.2). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Chicago leads on 7, Seoul leads on 6, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on major league teams: Chicago ranks #11 globally while Seoul sits at #T-52.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#14#7
Major companies#T-8#12
SPORTS
Major league teams#11#T-52
Major sporting events#T-19#T-42
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-19#2
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-50
Museums and landmarks#T-11#T-6
Luxury hospitality#28#29
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-12#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#6#T-15
Metro stations#42#6
Commuter rail#16#13
Intercity train hubs#T-18#T-45
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-11#9