HEAD TO HEAD
Chicago vs Singapore
Tier match: World City vs World City. Chicago 12 · 2 Singapore on dimension wins.
Both Chicago and Singapore sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Chicago edges out Singapore by 26.6 points (90.5 to 63.9). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Chicago leads on 12, Singapore leads on 2. The widest gap is on major league teams: Chicago ranks #T-8 globally while Singapore sits at #T-149.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#12#24
Major companies#9#T-22
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-8#T-149
Major sporting events#T-17#T-77
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-19#T-35
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-32
Museums and landmarks#T-11#T-18
Luxury hospitality#28#T-22
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-12#T-28
Ports, exchanges, infra#6#T-4
Metro stations#42#43
Commuter rail#16#—
Intercity train hubs#T-18#—
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-11#20