HEAD TO HEAD
New York vs Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe
Cross-tier: Global Capital vs Continental Metro. New York 12 · 2 Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe on dimension wins.
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New York sits in the Global Capital tier; Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe is a Continental Metro. On the composite, New York edges out Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe by 107.5 points (182.6 to 75.1). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, New York leads on 12, Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe leads on 2. The widest gap is on major sporting events: New York ranks #6 globally while Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe sits at #T-72.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap
#2#31
Major companies
#2#T-29
SPORTS
Major league teams
#3#T-38
Major sporting events
#6#T-72
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research
#T-3#T-26
CULTURE
Cultural events
#T-1#T-11
Museums and landmarks
#3#T-21
Luxury hospitality
#5#9
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score
#2#T-28
Ports, exchanges, infra
#1#T-15
Metro stations
#7#23
Commuter rail
#9#1
Intercity train hubs
#T-11#T-4
Skyscrapers (150m+)
#3#34