HEAD TO HEAD
Los Angeles vs Shanghai
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. Los Angeles 9 · 5 Shanghai on dimension wins.
Both Los Angeles and Shanghai sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, Los Angeles edges out Shanghai by 5.3 points (109.8 to 104.5). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Los Angeles leads on 9, Shanghai leads on 5. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Los Angeles ranks #T-86 globally while Shanghai sits at #T-175.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#22#27
Major companies#T-7#10
SPORTS
Major league teams#3#T-63
Major sporting events#2#T-77
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-10#T-7
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-5#T-11
Museums and landmarks#5#13
Luxury hospitality#7#T-14
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#3#4
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-20#T-7
Metro stations#T-57#1
Commuter rail#T-86#T-175
Intercity train hubs#T-45#T-8
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-54#5