HEAD TO HEAD
New York vs Shanghai
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. New York 12 · 2 Shanghai on dimension wins.
Both New York and Shanghai sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, New York edges out Shanghai by 76.6 points (181.1 to 104.5). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, New York leads on 12, Shanghai leads on 2. The widest gap is on commuter rail: New York ranks #9 globally while Shanghai sits at #T-175.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#2#27
Major companies#2#10
SPORTS
Major league teams#4#T-63
Major sporting events#6#T-77
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-3#T-7
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-1#T-11
Museums and landmarks#3#13
Luxury hospitality#5#T-14
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#2#4
Ports, exchanges, infra#1#T-7
Metro stations#7#1
Commuter rail#9#T-175
Intercity train hubs#T-11#T-8
Skyscrapers (150m+)#3#5