HEAD TO HEAD
Chicago vs Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe
Tier match: World City vs World City. Chicago 9 · 4 Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe on dimension wins.
Both Chicago and Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Chicago edges out Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe by 17.9 points (90.5 to 72.6). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Chicago leads on 9, Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe leads on 4, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on major sporting events: Chicago ranks #T-17 globally while Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe sits at #T-77.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#12#33
Major companies#9#33
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-8#T-38
Major sporting events#T-17#T-77
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-19#T-28
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-11
Museums and landmarks#T-11#T-21
Luxury hospitality#28#9
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-12#T-28
Ports, exchanges, infra#6#T-15
Metro stations#42#23
Commuter rail#16#1
Intercity train hubs#T-18#T-4
Skyscrapers (150m+)#T-11#34