HEAD TO HEAD
Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe vs Shanghai
Cross-tier: World City vs Global Capital. Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe 4 · 8 Shanghai on dimension wins.
Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe sits in the World City tier; Shanghai is a Global Capital. On the composite, Shanghai edges out Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe by 31.9 points (104.5 to 72.6). 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#33#27
Major companies#33#10
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-38#T-63
Major sporting events#T-77#T-77
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-28#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