HEAD TO HEAD
Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe vs Toronto
Tier match: World City vs World City. Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe 6 · 7 Toronto on dimension wins.
Both Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe and Toronto sit in the World City tier. On the composite, Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe edges out Toronto by 1.1 points (72.6 to 71.5). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe leads on 6, Toronto leads on 7, and 1 are tied. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe ranks #1 globally while Toronto sits at #T-71.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#33#18
Major companies#33#T-17
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-38#T-17
Major sporting events#T-77#T-46
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-28#T-19
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-22
Museums and landmarks#T-21#T-23
Luxury hospitality#9#42
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-28#T-28
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-15#T-29
Metro stations#23#2
Commuter rail#1#T-71
Intercity train hubs#T-4#T-45
Skyscrapers (150m+)#34#16