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 42.3 points (132.5 to 90.2). 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#14#4
Major companies#T-8#3
SPORTS
Major league teams#11#3
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