HEAD TO HEAD
Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe vs Singapore
Tier match: World City vs World City. Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe 7 · 5 Singapore on dimension wins.
Both Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe and Singapore sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe edges out Singapore by 8.7 points (72.6 to 63.9). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe leads on 7, Singapore leads on 5, and 2 are tied. The widest gap is on major league teams: Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe ranks #T-38 globally while Singapore sits at #T-149.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#33#24
Major companies#33#T-22
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-38#T-149
Major sporting events#T-77#T-77
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-28#T-35
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-32
Museums and landmarks#T-21#T-18
Luxury hospitality#9#T-22
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-28#T-28
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-15#T-4
Metro stations#23#43
Commuter rail#1#—
Intercity train hubs#T-4#—
Skyscrapers (150m+)#34#20