HEAD TO HEAD
Hong Kong vs Sao Paulo
Tier match: World City vs World City. Hong Kong 7 · 5 Sao Paulo on dimension wins.
Both Hong Kong and Sao Paulo sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Hong Kong edges out Sao Paulo by 3.2 points (68.5 to 65.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Hong Kong leads on 7, Sao Paulo leads on 5, and 2 are tied. The widest gap is on luxury hospitality: Hong Kong ranks #8 globally while Sao Paulo sits at #T-85.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#30#52
Major companies#16#T-30
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-85#T-38
Major sporting events#T-118#T-77
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-19#T-19
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-50#T-22
Museums and landmarks#T-23#T-30
Luxury hospitality#8#T-85
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-42#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-15#T-48
Metro stations#35#68
Commuter rail#93#53
Intercity train hubs#T-45#T-45
Skyscrapers (150m+)#2#T-62