HEAD TO HEAD
Paris vs San Francisco-San Jose
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. Paris 9 · 5 San Francisco-San Jose on dimension wins.
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Both Paris and San Francisco-San Jose sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, Paris edges out San Francisco-San Jose by 19.8 points (143.6 to 123.8). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Paris leads on 9, San Francisco-San Jose leads on 5. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Paris ranks #6 globally while San Francisco-San Jose sits at #T-99.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap
#7#1
Major companies
#11#1
SPORTS
Major league teams
#8#T-14
Major sporting events
#5#T-16
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research
#T-3#T-15
CULTURE
Cultural events
#T-1#T-11
Museums and landmarks
#2#T-16
Luxury hospitality
#6#11
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score
#T-12#T-8
Ports, exchanges, infra
#T-15#T-29
Metro stations
#11#10
Commuter rail
#6#T-99
Intercity train hubs
#3#T-18
Skyscrapers (150m+)
#T-62#T-57