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There is no doubt that competition is increasing the world over, but there are cities that are more competitive than others.
Let's take a look at the most competitive cities in the world, according to The Economist Intelligence Unit.
Note: The score is out of 100
New York City
Overall score: 71.4
Economic strength: 54.0
Financial maturity: 100
Social and cultural character: 95.0
Human capital: 76.5
Global appeal: 35.7
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London
Overall score: 70.4
Economic strength: 41.9
Financial maturity: 100
Social and cultural character: 92.5
Human capital: 75.6
Global appeal: 65.1
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Singapore
Overall score: 70.0
Economic strength: 46.0
Financial maturity: 100
Social and cultural character: 77.5
Human capital: 69.8
Global appeal: 43.2
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Hong Kong
Overall score: 69.3
Economic strength: 43.8
Financial maturity: 100
Social and cultural character: 79.2
Human capital: 82.4
Global appeal: 37.7
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Paris
Overall score: 69.3
Economic strength: 43.6
Financial maturity: 83.3
Social and cultural character: 90.0
Human capital: 80.1
Global appeal: 64.8
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Tokyo
Overall score: 68.0
Economic strength: 50.5
Financial maturity: 100
Social and cultural character: 84.2
Human capital: 64.1
Global appeal: 44.4
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Zurich
Overall score: 66.8
Economic strength: 30.1
Financial maturity: 100
Social and cultural character: 97.5
Human capital: 77.9
Global appeal: 26.1
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Washington, DC
Overall score: 66.1
Economic strength: 43.4
Financial maturity: 83.3
Social and cultural character: 85.0
Human capital: 77.6
Global appeal: 66.7
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Chicago
Overall score: 65.9
Economic strength: 40.6
Financial maturity: 100
Social and cultural character: 92.5
Human capital: 76.7
Global appeal: 22.1
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Boston
Overall score: 64.5
Economic strength: 37.9
Financial maturity: 83.3
Social and cultural character: 80.0
Human capital: 77.3
Global appeal: 27.2
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Frankfurt
Overall score: 64.1
Economic strength: 35.0
Financial maturity: 100
Social and cultural character: 92.5
Human capital: 70.5
Global appeal: 21.0
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Toronto
Overall score: 63.9
Economic strength: 32.3
Financial maturity: 100
Social and cultural character: 90.0
Human capital: 75.6
Global appeal: 26.8
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Geneva
Overall score: 63.3
Economic strength: 29.3
Financial maturity: 83.3
Social and cultural character: 85.0
Human capital: 78.9
Global appeal: 15.2
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San Francisco
Overall score: 63.3
Economic strength: 41.5
Financial maturity: 83.3
Social and cultural character: 85.0
Human capital: 77.6
Global appeal: 15.3
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Sydney
Overall score: 63.1
Economic strength: 31.3
Financial maturity: 83.3
Social and cultural character: 95.0
Human capital: 68.7
Global appeal: 25.5
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Melbourne
Overall score: 62.7
Economic strength: 31.1
Financial maturity: 83.3
Social and cultural character: 87.5
Human capital: 68.9
Global appeal: 18.9
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Amsterdam
Overall score: 62.4
Economic strength: 33.8
Financial maturity: 100
Social and cultural character: 87.5
Human capital: 71.9
Global appeal: 36.3
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Vancouver
Overall score: 61.8
Economic strength: 29.9
Financial maturity: 83.3
Social and cultural character: 87.5
Human capital: 75.7
Global appeal: 15.3
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Los Angeles
Overall score: 61.5
Economic strength: 45.7
Financial maturity: 50.0
Social and cultural character: 95.0
Human capital: 76.9
Global appeal: 20.5
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Seoul
Overall score: 60.5
Economic strength: 41.1
Financial maturity: 83.3
Social and cultural character: 84.2
Human capital: 61.7
Global appeal: 30.6
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Stockholm
Overall score: 60.5
Economic strength: 37.9
Financial maturity: 50.0
Social and cultural character: 85.0
Human capital: 73.2
Global appeal: 83.3
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Montreal
Overall score: 60.3
Economic strength: 30.7
Financial maturity: 66.7
Social and cultural character: 87.5
Human capital: 75.2
Global appeal: 100
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Copenhagen
Overall score: 59.9
Economic strength: 32.3
Financial maturity: 66.7
Social and cultural character: 82.5
Human capital: 80.2
Global appeal: 24.8
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Houston
Overall score: 59.9
Economic strength: 45.6
Financial maturity: 50.0
Social and cultural character: 82.5
Human capital: 77.3
Global appeal: 8.4
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Dallas
Overall score: 59.8
Economic strength: 43.4
Financial maturity: 50.0
Social and cultural character: 82.5
Human capital: 77.0
Global appeal: 7.0
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Vienna
Overall score: 59.8
Economic strength: 36.4
Financial maturity: 50.0
Social and cultural character: 90.0
Human capital: 71.3
Global appeal: 33.3
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Dublin
Overall score: 59.5
Economic strength: 31.2
Financial maturity: 83.3
Social and cultural character: 90.0
Human capital: 82.8
Global appeal: 20.9
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Madrid
Overall score: 59.4
Economic strength: 32.7
Financial maturity: 66.7
Social and cultural character: 92.5
Human capital: 72.2
Global appeal: 32.3
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Seattle
Overall score: 59.3
Economic strength: 42.0
Financial maturity: 50.0
Social and cultural character: 82.5
Human capital: 77.7
Global appeal: 9.2
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Philadelphia
Overall score: 58.5
Economic strength: 38.0
Financial maturity: 50.0
Social and cultural character: 82.5
Human capital: 76.8
Global appeal: 11.7