HEAD TO HEAD
Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe vs Seoul
Cross-tier: Continental Metro vs Global Capital. Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe 5 · 8 Seoul on dimension wins.
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Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe sits in the Continental Metro tier; Seoul is a Global Capital. On the composite, Seoul edges out Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe by 33.3 points (108.3 to 75.0). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe leads on 5, Seoul leads on 8, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on intercity train hubs: Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe ranks #T-4 globally while Seoul sits at #T-45.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#31#7
Major companies#T-33#12
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-31#T-52
Major sporting events#T-72#T-42
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-26#2
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-50
Museums and landmarks#T-21#T-6
Luxury hospitality#9#29
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-28#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-15#T-15
Metro stations#23#6
Commuter rail#1#13
Intercity train hubs#T-4#T-45
Skyscrapers (150m+)#34#9