HEAD TO HEAD
Sao Paulo vs Washington-Baltimore
Tier match: World City vs World City. Sao Paulo 2 · 12 Washington-Baltimore on dimension wins.
Both Sao Paulo and Washington-Baltimore sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Washington-Baltimore edges out Sao Paulo by 31.4 points (96.7 to 65.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Sao Paulo leads on 2, Washington-Baltimore leads on 12. The widest gap is on skyscrapers (150m+): Sao Paulo ranks #T-62 globally while Washington-Baltimore sits at #T-133.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#52#15
Major companies#T-30#14
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-38#6
Major sporting events#T-77#T-54
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-19#T-10
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-22#T-5
Museums and landmarks#T-30#4
Luxury hospitality#T-85#24
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-12#T-8
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-48#T-9
Metro stations#68#39
Commuter rail#53#T-89
Intercity train hubs#T-45#T-18
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-62#T-133