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. Finanzdepartementunchanged
   2.01 Mrd → 2.01 Mrd CHF
3. Schul- und Sportdepartementunchanged
   1.72 Mrd → 1.72 Mrd CHF
4. Sozialdepartementunchanged
   1.64 Mrd → 1.64 Mrd CHF
5. Gesundheits- und Umweltdepartementunchanged
   1.47 Mrd → 1.47 Mrd CHF
6. Tiefbau- und Entsorgungsdepartementunchanged
   711 Mio → 711 Mio CHF
7. Sicherheitsdepartementunchanged
   705 Mio → 705 Mio CHF
8. Präsidialdepartementunchanged
   289 Mio → 289 Mio CHF
9. Hochbaudepartementunchanged
   120 Mio → 120 Mio CHF
10. Behörden und Gesamtverwaltungunchanged
    27 Mio → 27 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).