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Istanbul vs Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe
Tier match: Continental Metro vs Continental Metro. Istanbul 6 · 8 Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe on dimension wins.
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Both Istanbul and Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe sit in the Continental Metro tier. On the composite, Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe edges out Istanbul by 10.0 points (75.1 to 65.1). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Istanbul leads on 6, Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe leads on 8. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe ranks #1 globally while Istanbul sits at #116.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap
#143#31
Major companies
#T-70#T-29
SPORTS
Major league teams
#T-12#T-38
Major sporting events
#T-51#T-72
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research
#T-99#T-26
CULTURE
Cultural events
#T-50#T-11
Museums and landmarks
#T-16#T-21
Luxury hospitality
#26#9
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score
#T-8#T-28
Ports, exchanges, infra
#T-9#T-15
Metro stations
#41#23
Commuter rail
#116#1
Intercity train hubs
#T-45#T-4
Skyscrapers (150m+)
#32#34