HEAD TO HEAD
Paris vs Sao Paulo
Cross-tier: Global Capital vs World City. Paris 12 · 0 Sao Paulo on dimension wins.
Paris sits in the Global Capital tier; Sao Paulo is a World City. On the composite, Paris edges out Sao Paulo by 77.3 points (142.6 to 65.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Paris leads on 12, Sao Paulo leads on 0, and 2 are tied. The widest gap is on luxury hospitality: Paris ranks #6 globally while Sao Paulo sits at #T-85.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#7#52
Major companies#T-7#T-30
SPORTS
Major league teams#7#T-38
Major sporting events#5#T-77
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-3#T-19
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-1#T-22
Museums and landmarks#2#T-30
Luxury hospitality#6#T-85
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-12#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-15#T-48
Metro stations#11#68
Commuter rail#6#53
Intercity train hubs#3#T-45
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-62#T-62