Machinery of the City of Zurich

Budget simulator: what if?

Shift funds between departments and see immediately how the city's total budget and per-resident burden would change. Pure simulation — no impact on the real financial data. · Basis: fiscal year 2025

Departments — move the sliders to adjust expenses

1. Departement der Industriellen Betriebeunchanged
   2.39 Mrd → 2.39 Mrd CHF
2. Schul- und Sportdepartementunchanged
   1.72 Mrd → 1.72 Mrd CHF
3. Sozialdepartementunchanged
   1.64 Mrd → 1.64 Mrd CHF
4. Finanzdepartementunchanged
   1.56 Mrd → 1.56 Mrd CHF
5. Gesundheits- und Umweltdepartementunchanged
   1.47 Mrd → 1.47 Mrd CHF
6. Sicherheitsdepartementunchanged
   657 Mio → 657 Mio CHF
7. Tiefbau- und Entsorgungsdepartementunchanged
   593 Mio → 593 Mio CHF
8. Hochbaudepartementunchanged
   567 Mio → 567 Mio CHF
9. Präsidialdepartementunchanged
   328 Mio → 328 Mio CHF
10. Behörden und Gesamtverwaltungunchanged
    36 Mio → 36 Mio CHF

Note: this simulator is for illustration only. Real budget decisions sit with the city council — and are far more complex (legal commitments, fixed costs, follow-on effects, political majorities).