HEAD TO HEAD
Moscow vs Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe
Tier match: World City vs World City. Moscow 6 · 7 Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe on dimension wins.
Both Moscow and Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe edges out Moscow by 2.3 points (72.6 to 70.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Moscow leads on 6, Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe leads on 7, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on major companies: Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe ranks #33 globally while Moscow sits at #T-78.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#77#33
Major companies#T-78#33
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-24#T-38
Major sporting events#T-46#T-77
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-35#T-28
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-32#T-11
Museums and landmarks#9#T-21
Luxury hospitality#—#9
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-5#T-28
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-15#T-15
Metro stations#19#23
Commuter rail#3#1
Intercity train hubs#T-8#T-4
Skyscrapers (150m+)#30#34