HEAD TO HEAD
London vs Los Angeles
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. London 14 · 0 Los Angeles on dimension wins.
Both London and Los Angeles sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, London edges out Los Angeles by 70.3 points (180.1 to 109.8). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, London leads on 14, Los Angeles leads on 0. The widest gap is on commuter rail: London ranks #2 globally while Los Angeles sits at #T-86.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#6#22
Major companies#5#T-7
SPORTS
Major league teams#1#3
Major sporting events#1#2
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-3#T-10
CULTURE
Cultural events#3#T-5
Museums and landmarks#1#5
Luxury hospitality#1#7
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#1#3
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-2#T-20
Metro stations#12#T-57
Commuter rail#2#T-86
Intercity train hubs#2#T-45
Skyscrapers (150m+)#39#T-54