HEAD TO HEAD
Los Angeles vs Paris
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. Los Angeles 4 · 9 Paris on dimension wins.
Both Los Angeles and Paris sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, Paris edges out Los Angeles by 32.8 points (142.6 to 109.8). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Los Angeles leads on 4, Paris leads on 9, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Paris ranks #6 globally while Los Angeles sits at #T-86.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#22#7
Major companies#T-7#T-7
SPORTS
Major league teams#3#7
Major sporting events#2#5
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-10#T-3
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-5#T-1
Museums and landmarks#5#2
Luxury hospitality#7#6
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#3#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-20#T-15
Metro stations#T-57#11
Commuter rail#T-86#6
Intercity train hubs#T-45#3
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-54#T-62