HEAD TO HEAD
Sao Paulo vs Sydney
Tier match: World City vs World City. Sao Paulo 4 · 9 Sydney on dimension wins.
Both Sao Paulo and Sydney sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Sydney edges out Sao Paulo by 7.0 points (72.3 to 65.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Sao Paulo leads on 4, Sydney leads on 9, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on major sporting events: Sydney ranks #T-28 globally while Sao Paulo sits at #T-77.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#52#43
Major companies#T-30#T-34
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-38#T-8
Major sporting events#T-77#T-28
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-19#T-15
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-22#T-32
Museums and landmarks#T-30#T-23
Luxury hospitality#T-85#T-85
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-12#T-42
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-48#T-9
Metro stations#68#91
Commuter rail#53#26
Intercity train hubs#T-45#T-18
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-62#35