HEAD TO HEAD
Chicago vs Tokyo
Cross-tier: Continental Metro vs Global Capital. Chicago 0 · 13 Tokyo on dimension wins.
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Chicago sits in the Continental Metro tier; Tokyo is a Global Capital. On the composite, Tokyo edges out Chicago by 43.3 points (133.4 to 90.1). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Chicago leads on 0, Tokyo leads on 13, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on metro stations: Tokyo ranks #9 globally while Chicago sits at #42.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap
#11#4
Major companies
#T-7#3
SPORTS
Major league teams
#T-9#4
Major sporting events
#T-19#T-13
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research
#T-19#6
CULTURE
Cultural events
#T-11#T-5
Museums and landmarks
#T-11#T-6
Luxury hospitality
#28#3
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score
#T-12#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra
#6#T-2
Metro stations
#42#9
Commuter rail
#16#4
Intercity train hubs
#T-18#1
Skyscrapers (150m+)
#T-11#7