HEAD TO HEAD
Guangzhou vs Sao Paulo
Tier match: World City vs World City. Guangzhou 9 · 4 Sao Paulo on dimension wins.
Both Guangzhou and Sao Paulo sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Guangzhou edges out Sao Paulo by 31.0 points (96.3 to 65.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Guangzhou leads on 9, Sao Paulo leads on 4, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on major league teams: Sao Paulo ranks #T-38 globally while Guangzhou sits at #T-106.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#9#52
Major companies#12#T-30
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-106#T-38
Major sporting events#T-77#T-77
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-13#T-19
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-50#T-22
Museums and landmarks#T-34#T-30
Luxury hospitality#35#T-85
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-5#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-4#T-48
Metro stations#3#68
Commuter rail#T-63#53
Intercity train hubs#6#T-45
Skyscrapers (150m+)#1#T-62