HEAD TO HEAD
Rhine-Ruhr vs Sao Paulo
Tier match: World City vs World City. Rhine-Ruhr 6 · 6 Sao Paulo on dimension wins.
Both Rhine-Ruhr and Sao Paulo sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Sao Paulo edges out Rhine-Ruhr by 0.3 points (65.3 to 65.0). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Rhine-Ruhr leads on 6, Sao Paulo leads on 6, and 2 are tied. The widest gap is on luxury hospitality: Sao Paulo ranks #T-85 globally while Rhine-Ruhr sits at #T-191.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#26#52
Major companies#T-50#T-30
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-24#T-38
Major sporting events#T-118#T-77
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-13#T-19
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-22#T-22
Museums and landmarks#T-34#T-30
Luxury hospitality#T-191#T-85
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-21#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-48#T-48
Metro stations#4#68
Commuter rail#17#53
Intercity train hubs#7#T-45
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-133#T-62