HEAD TO HEAD
Sao Paulo vs Shanghai
Cross-tier: World City vs Global Capital. Sao Paulo 2 · 11 Shanghai on dimension wins.
Sao Paulo sits in the World City tier; Shanghai is a Global Capital. On the composite, Shanghai edges out Sao Paulo by 39.2 points (104.5 to 65.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Sao Paulo leads on 2, Shanghai leads on 11, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Sao Paulo ranks #53 globally while Shanghai sits at #T-175.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#52#27
Major companies#T-30#10
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-38#T-63
Major sporting events#T-77#T-77
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-19#T-7
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-22#T-11
Museums and landmarks#T-30#13
Luxury hospitality#T-85#T-14
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-12#4
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-48#T-7
Metro stations#68#1
Commuter rail#53#T-175
Intercity train hubs#T-45#T-8
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-62#5