I've compiled all of the stats for the SimCity BuildIt specializations in the table below.
Note: "Area" = The area the bonus is applied to.
In order to compare the efficiency of each I've multiplied the Area x Bonus. The higher the result, the more efficient the item is.
I've highlighted the ones that I would call the "Best-In-Class". They are the most efficient and provide the most epic points for each grouping. It's worth noting that none of the gambling buildings provide 3 epic points, making them the hardest of the epic specialization buildings to complete.
* The Sydney Opera House and Ferris Wheel have the same Area x Bonus number, but I give the ferris wheel the designator of Best-In-Class due to it having a smaller footprint.
** The City Name Sign has a higher ranking than the Mountain Castle, but it requires 700 SimCash. If money is no object, the sign is worth getting.
Note: "Area" = The area the bonus is applied to.
In order to compare the efficiency of each I've multiplied the Area x Bonus. The higher the result, the more efficient the item is.
I've highlighted the ones that I would call the "Best-In-Class". They are the most efficient and provide the most epic points for each grouping. It's worth noting that none of the gambling buildings provide 3 epic points, making them the hardest of the epic specialization buildings to complete.
* The Sydney Opera House and Ferris Wheel have the same Area x Bonus number, but I give the ferris wheel the designator of Best-In-Class due to it having a smaller footprint.
** The City Name Sign has a higher ranking than the Mountain Castle, but it requires 700 SimCash. If money is no object, the sign is worth getting.
| Education | Epic Pts | Area | % Bonus | Keys | Coins | SimCash | Area x Bonus | ||
| Department of Education | 1 | 8 | x | 8 | 25% | 40,000 | 16.0 | ||
| Grade School | 1 | 10 | x | 8 | 25% | 3 | 20.0 | ||
| Public Library | 1 | 12 | x | 8 | 25% | 5 | 24.0 | ||
| High School | 1 | 14 | x | 12 | 30% | 7 | 50.4 | ||
| Community College | 2 | 16 | x | 16 | 40% | 10 | 102.4 | ||
| University | 3 | 22 | x | 22 | 50% | 25 | 242.0 | ||
| Transportation | Epic Pts | Area | % Bonus | Keys | Coins | SimCash | Area x Bonus | ||
| Department of Transportation | 1 | 8 | x | 8 | 30% | 40,000 | 19.2 | ||
| Bus Terminal | 1 | 16 | x | 12 | 20% | 4 | 38.4 | ||
| London Bus Terminal | 1 | 16 | x | 14 | 20% | 5 | 44.8 | ||
| Airship Hangar | 3 | 16 | x | 16 | 30% | 10 | 76.8 | ||
| Balloon Park | 2 | 16 | x | 16 | 40% | 14 | 102.4 | ||
| Heliport | 3 | 18 | x | 18 | 40% | 20 | 129.6 | ||
| Beach | Epic Pts | Area | % Bonus | Keys | Coins | SimCash | Area x Bonus | ||
| Surfer Beach | 1 | 3 | x | 12 | 10% | 20,000 | 3.6 | ||
| Volleyball Court | 1 | 4 | x | 12 | 10% | 5 | 4.8 | ||
| Lifeguard Tower | 2 | 4 | x | 12 | 10% | 10 | 4.8 | ||
| Beachfront Shopping Mall | 2 | 7 | x | 12 | 20% | 16 | 16.8 | ||
| Relaxing Beach | 2 | 3 | x | 20 | 20% | 12 | 12.0 | ||
| Merman Statue | 3 | 6 | x | 20 | 20% | 20 | 24.0 | ||
| Carousel | 1 | 4 | x | 20 | 10% | 7 | 8.0 | ||
| Bluebeard's Pirate Ship | 2 | 5 | x | 12 | 20% | 13 | 12.0 | ||
| Water Park | 2 | 7 | x | 30 | 10% | 18 | 21.0 | ||
| Aquarium | 3 | 7 | x | 20 | 20% | 25 | 28.0 | ||
| Astro-Twirl Rocket Ride | 3 | 9 | x | 20 | 30% | 32 | 54.0 | ||
| Lighthouse | 2 | 4 | x | 20 | 20% | 15 | 16.0 | ||
| Sailorman's Pier | 3 | 6 | x | 20 | 30% | 22 | 36.0 | ||
| Luxury Boat Marina | 3 | 9 | x | 30 | 30% | 50 | 81.0 | ||
| Entertainment | Epic Pts | Area | % Bonus | Keys | Coins | SimCash | Area x Bonus | ||
| Entertainment HQ | 1 | 8 | x | 8 | 20% | 60,000 | 12.8 | ||
| Hotel | 1 | 10 | x | 10 | 25% | 8 | 25.0 | ||
| Amphitheater | 1 | 10 | x | 10 | 25% | 9 | 25.0 | ||
| Expo Center | 2 | 18 | x | 16 | 40% | 10 | 115.2 | ||
| Globe Theatre | 2 | 16 | x | 18 | 30% | 12 | 86.4 | ||
| Stadium | 2 | 20 | x | 20 | 50% | 18 | 200.0 | ||
| Sydney Opera House * | 3 | 20 | x | 20 | 60% | 25 | 240.0 | ||
| Ferris Wheel * | 3 | 20 | x | 20 | 60% | 28 | 240.0 | ||
| Sumo Hall | 3 | 16 | x | 16 | 40% | 50 | 102.4 | ||
| Mountain | Epic Pts | Area | % Bonus | Keys | Coins | SimCash | Area x Bonus | ||
| City Name Sign ** | 3 | 11 | x | 30 | 60% | 700 | 198.0 | ||
| Cozy Cottages | 1 | 3 | x | 12 | 20% | 10,000 | 7.2 | ||
| Mountainside Cottages | 1 | 4 | x | 12 | 25% | 4 | 12.0 | ||
| Hiker's Cottages | 1 | 5 | x | 20 | 30% | 8 | 30.0 | ||
| Alpine Café | 2 | 6 | x | 20 | 35% | 13 | 42.0 | ||
| Mountainside Train Station | 3 | 6 | x | 20 | 40% | 15 | 48.0 | ||
| Alpine Vineyard | 2 | 7 | x | 30 | 45% | 20 | 94.5 | ||
| Mountain Lift | 1 | 4 | x | 20 | 30% | 30,000 | 24.0 | ||
| Halfpipe | 2 | 5 | x | 20 | 35% | 10 | 35.0 | ||
| Ski Jumping Hill | 2 | 6 | x | 20 | 40% | 15 | 48.0 | ||
| Ski Hotel | 3 | 7 | x | 20 | 45% | 25 | 63.0 | ||
| Ski Resort | 3 | 8 | x | 30 | 50% | 30 | 120.0 | ||
| Observatory | 3 | 5 | x | 20 | 40% | 14 | 40.0 | ||
| Mount SimCity | 3 | 7 | x | 20 | 45% | 25 | 63.0 | ||
| Mountain Palace | 3 | 8 | x | 30 | 50% | 30 | 120.0 | ||
| Castle | 3 | 8 | x | 30 | 55% | 35 | 132.0 | ||
| Gambling | Epic Pts | Area | % Bonus | Keys | Coins | SimCash | Area x Bonus | ||
| Gambling HQ | 1 | 8 | x | 8 | 20% | 70,000 | 12.8 | ||
| Gambling House | 1 | 8 | x | 10 | 20% | 3 | 16.0 | ||
| Sleek Casino | 1 | 12 | x | 10 | 25% | 5 | 30.0 | ||
| Sleek Casino Tower | 1 | 12 | x | 10 | 25% | 6 | 30.0 | ||
| Sci-Fi Casino | 1 | 12 | x | 12 | 30% | 8 | 43.2 | ||
| Sci-Fi Casino Tower | 1 | 16 | x | 12 | 30% | 9 | 57.6 | ||
| Luxurious Casino | 2 | 16 | x | 16 | 50% | 10 | 128.0 | ||
| Luxurious Casino Tower | 2 | 16 | x | 16 | 60% | 12 | 153.6 | ||
| Landmarks | Epic Pts | Area | % Bonus | Keys | Coins | SimCash | Area x Bonus | ||
| Department of Culture | 1 | 8 | x | 8 | 20% | 80,000 | 12.8 | ||
| Tower of Pisa | 2 | 14 | x | 16 | 20% | 12 | 44.8 | ||
| Big Ben | 2 | 16 | x | 14 | 30% | 14 | 67.2 | ||
| Arc de Triomphe | 2 | 14 | x | 16 | 40% | 16 | 89.6 | ||
| Brandenburg Gate | 2 | 16 | x | 14 | 40% | 18 | 89.6 | ||
| Empire State Building | 3 | 16 | x | 16 | 40% | 20 | 102.4 | ||
| Statue of Liberty | 3 | 14 | x | 16 | 60% | 30 | 134.4 | ||
| Washington Monument | 3 | 18 | x | 18 | 60% | 40 | 194.4 | ||
| Himeji Castle | 3 | 16 | x | 18 | 60% | 60 | 172.8 | ||
| Eiffel Tower | 3 | 16 | x | 18 | 40% | 40 | 115.2 | ||