HEAD TO HEAD
Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe vs Shanghai
Cross-tier: Continental Metro vs Global Capital. Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe 4 · 8 Shanghai on dimension wins.
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Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe sits in the Continental Metro tier; Shanghai is a Global Capital. On the composite, Shanghai edges out Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe by 32.7 points (107.7 to 75.0). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe leads on 4, Shanghai leads on 8, and 2 are tied. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe ranks #1 globally while Shanghai sits at #T-175.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#31#29
Major companies#T-33#10
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-31#T-31
Major sporting events#T-72#T-107
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-26#T-7
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-11
Museums and landmarks#T-21#13
Luxury hospitality#9#T-14
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-28#4
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-15#T-7
Metro stations#23#1
Commuter rail#1#T-175
Intercity train hubs#T-4#T-8
Skyscrapers (150m+)#34#5