HEAD TO HEAD
Shanghai vs Sydney
Cross-tier: Global Capital vs Continental Metro. Shanghai 11 · 3 Sydney on dimension wins.
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Shanghai sits in the Global Capital tier; Sydney is a Continental Metro. On the composite, Shanghai edges out Sydney by 36.9 points (107.7 to 70.8). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Shanghai leads on 11, Sydney leads on 3. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Sydney ranks #26 globally while Shanghai sits at #T-175.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#29#47
Major companies#10#T-33
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-31#T-5
Major sporting events#T-107#T-26
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-7#T-15
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-32
Museums and landmarks#13#T-23
Luxury hospitality#T-14#T-85
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#4#T-42
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-7#T-9
Metro stations#1#91
Commuter rail#T-175#26
Intercity train hubs#T-8#T-18
Skyscrapers (150m+)#5#35