HEAD TO HEAD
Paris vs Shanghai
Tier match: Global Capital vs Global Capital. Paris 10 · 4 Shanghai on dimension wins.
Both Paris and Shanghai sit in the Global Capital tier. On the composite, Paris edges out Shanghai by 38.1 points (142.6 to 104.5). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Paris leads on 10, Shanghai leads on 4. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Paris ranks #6 globally while Shanghai sits at #T-175.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#7#27
Major companies#T-7#10
SPORTS
Major league teams#7#T-63
Major sporting events#5#T-77
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-3#T-7
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-1#T-11
Museums and landmarks#2#13
Luxury hospitality#6#T-14
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-12#4
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-15#T-7
Metro stations#11#1
Commuter rail#6#T-175
Intercity train hubs#3#T-8
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-62#5