HEAD TO HEAD
Chicago vs Shanghai
Cross-tier: World City vs Global Capital. Chicago 7 · 6 Shanghai on dimension wins.
Chicago sits in the World City tier; Shanghai is a Global Capital. On the composite, Shanghai edges out Chicago by 14.0 points (104.5 to 90.5). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Chicago leads on 7, Shanghai leads on 6, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Chicago ranks #16 globally while Shanghai sits at #T-175.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#12#27
Major companies#9#10
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-8#T-63
Major sporting events#T-17#T-77
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-19#T-7
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-11
Museums and landmarks#T-11#13
Luxury hospitality#28#T-14
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-12#4
Ports, exchanges, infra#6#T-7
Metro stations#42#1
Commuter rail#16#T-175
Intercity train hubs#T-18#T-8
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-11#5