HEAD TO HEAD
Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe vs Sydney
Tier match: World City vs World City. Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe 10 · 4 Sydney on dimension wins.
Both Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe and Sydney sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe edges out Sydney by 0.3 points (72.6 to 72.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe leads on 10, Sydney leads on 4. The widest gap is on luxury hospitality: Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe ranks #9 globally while Sydney sits at #T-85.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#33#43
Major companies#33#T-34
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-38#T-8
Major sporting events#T-77#T-28
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-28#T-15
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-32
Museums and landmarks#T-21#T-23
Luxury hospitality#9#T-85
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-28#T-42
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-15#T-9
Metro stations#23#91
Commuter rail#1#26
Intercity train hubs#T-4#T-18
Skyscrapers (150m+)#34#35