HEAD TO HEAD
Los Angeles vs Tokyo
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. Los Angeles 3 · 10 Tokyo on dimension wins.
Both Los Angeles and Tokyo sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, Tokyo edges out Los Angeles by 23.1 points (132.9 to 109.8). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Los Angeles leads on 3, Tokyo leads on 10, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Tokyo ranks #4 globally while Los Angeles sits at #T-86.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#22#5
Major companies#T-7#4
SPORTS
Major league teams#3#2
Major sporting events#2#13
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-10#6
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-5#T-5
Museums and landmarks#5#T-6
Luxury hospitality#7#3
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#3#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-20#T-2
Metro stations#T-57#9
Commuter rail#T-86#4
Intercity train hubs#T-45#1
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-54#7