HEAD TO HEAD
New York vs Seoul
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. New York 12 · 2 Seoul on dimension wins.
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Both New York and Seoul sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, New York edges out Seoul by 73.3 points (181.6 to 108.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, New York leads on 12, Seoul leads on 2. The widest gap is on cultural events: New York ranks #T-1 globally while Seoul sits at #T-50.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#2#7
Major companies#2#12
SPORTS
Major league teams#4#T-52
Major sporting events#6#T-42
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-3#2
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-1#T-50
Museums and landmarks#3#T-6
Luxury hospitality#5#29
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#2#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#1#T-15
Metro stations#7#6
Commuter rail#9#13
Intercity train hubs#T-11#T-45
Skyscrapers (150m+)#3#9