HEAD TO HEAD
Sao Paulo vs Tokyo
Cross-tier: World City vs Global Capital. Sao Paulo 0 · 13 Tokyo on dimension wins.
Sao Paulo sits in the World City tier; Tokyo is a Global Capital. On the composite, Tokyo edges out Sao Paulo by 67.6 points (132.9 to 65.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Sao Paulo leads on 0, Tokyo leads on 13, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on luxury hospitality: Tokyo ranks #3 globally while Sao Paulo sits at #T-85.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#52#5
Major companies#T-30#4
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-38#2
Major sporting events#T-77#13
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-19#6
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-22#T-5
Museums and landmarks#T-30#T-6
Luxury hospitality#T-85#3
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-12#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-48#T-2
Metro stations#68#9
Commuter rail#53#4
Intercity train hubs#T-45#1
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-62#7