HEAD TO HEAD
Los Angeles vs Seoul
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. Los Angeles 7 · 6 Seoul on dimension wins.
Both Los Angeles and Seoul sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, Los Angeles edges out Seoul by 2.9 points (109.8 to 106.9). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Los Angeles leads on 7, Seoul leads on 6, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Seoul ranks #13 globally while Los Angeles sits at #T-86.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#22#8
Major companies#T-7#13
SPORTS
Major league teams#3#T-38
Major sporting events#2#T-46
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-10#2
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-5#T-50
Museums and landmarks#5#T-6
Luxury hospitality#7#29
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#3#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-20#T-15
Metro stations#T-57#6
Commuter rail#T-86#13
Intercity train hubs#T-45#T-45
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-54#9