HEAD TO HEAD
Moscow vs Shanghai
Cross-tier: World City vs Global Capital. Moscow 4 · 9 Shanghai on dimension wins.
Moscow sits in the World City tier; Shanghai is a Global Capital. On the composite, Shanghai edges out Moscow by 34.2 points (104.5 to 70.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Moscow leads on 4, Shanghai leads on 9, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Moscow ranks #3 globally while Shanghai sits at #T-175.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#77#27
Major companies#T-78#10
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-24#T-63
Major sporting events#T-46#T-77
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-35#T-7
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-32#T-11
Museums and landmarks#9#13
Luxury hospitality#—#T-14
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-5#4
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-15#T-7
Metro stations#19#1
Commuter rail#3#T-175
Intercity train hubs#T-8#T-8
Skyscrapers (150m+)#30#5