HEAD TO HEAD
Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe vs Sao Paulo
Tier match: World City vs World City. Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe 9 · 3 Sao Paulo on dimension wins.
Both Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe and Sao Paulo sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe edges out Sao Paulo by 7.3 points (72.6 to 65.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe leads on 9, Sao Paulo leads on 3, and 2 are tied. The widest gap is on luxury hospitality: Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe ranks #9 globally while Sao Paulo sits at #T-85.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#33#52
Major companies#33#T-30
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-38#T-38
Major sporting events#T-77#T-77
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-28#T-19
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-22
Museums and landmarks#T-21#T-30
Luxury hospitality#9#T-85
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-28#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-15#T-48
Metro stations#23#68
Commuter rail#1#53
Intercity train hubs#T-4#T-45
Skyscrapers (150m+)#34#T-62