Economy · 2023
Municipal expenditure per inhabitant (operating costs and investment)
Municipal expenditure per inhabitant (operating costs and investment): Basel comes top with 31,792 CHF/inh. and Appenzell comes last with 1,517 CHF/inh. The median across 173 municipalities is 6,138 CHF/inh.
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| # | Municipality | Canton | Municipal expenditure per inhabitant (operating costs and investment) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basel | Basel-Stadt | 31,792 CHF/inh. |
| 2 | St. Moritz | Grisons | 23,154 CHF/inh. |
| 3 | Küsnacht (ZH) | Zurich | 16,574 CHF/inh. |
| 4 | Zürich | Zurich | 15,419 CHF/inh. |
| 5 | Zermatt | Valais | 13,926 CHF/inh. |
| 6 | Zollikon | Zurich | 13,001 CHF/inh. |
| 7 | Arosa | Grisons | 12,484 CHF/inh. |
| 8 | Interlaken | Bern | 11,025 CHF/inh. |
| 9 | Winterthur | Zurich | 10,877 CHF/inh. |
| 10 | Davos | Grisons | 10,469 CHF/inh. |
| 11 | Männedorf | Zurich | 10,361 CHF/inh. |
| 12 | Zug | Zug | 10,264 CHF/inh. |
| 13 | Meilen | Zurich | 10,019 CHF/inh. |
| 14 | Thalwil | Zurich | 9,981 CHF/inh. |
| 15 | Bern | Bern | 9,748 CHF/inh. |
| 16 | Sursee | Lucerne | 9,661 CHF/inh. |
| 17 | Stäfa | Zurich | 9,598 CHF/inh. |
| 18 | Lausanne | Vaud | 9,519 CHF/inh. |
| 19 | Horgen | Zurich | 9,389 CHF/inh. |
| 20 | Morges | Vaud | 9,167 CHF/inh. |
| 21 | Kloten | Zurich | 9,152 CHF/inh. |
| 22 | Pully | Vaud | 8,937 CHF/inh. |
| 23 | Chiasso | Ticino | 8,871 CHF/inh. |
| 24 | Nyon | Vaud | 8,863 CHF/inh. |
| 25 | Dietikon | Zurich | 8,727 CHF/inh. |
| 26 | Baden | Aargau | 8,712 CHF/inh. |
| 27 | Bülach | Zurich | 8,579 CHF/inh. |
| 28 | Plan-les-Ouates | Geneva | 8,493 CHF/inh. |
| 29 | Solothurn | Solothurn | 8,446 CHF/inh. |
| 30 | Aarau | Aargau | 8,423 CHF/inh. |
| 31 | Opfikon | Zurich | 8,421 CHF/inh. |
| 32 | Lugano | Ticino | 8,353 CHF/inh. |
| 33 | Biel/Bienne | Bern | 8,293 CHF/inh. |
| 34 | Wädenswil | Zurich | 8,204 CHF/inh. |
| 35 | Regensdorf | Zurich | 8,155 CHF/inh. |
| 36 | Lucerne | Lucerne | 8,127 CHF/inh. |
| 37 | Rüti (ZH) | Zurich | 8,117 CHF/inh. |
| 38 | St. Gallen | St. Gallen | 8,095 CHF/inh. |
| 39 | Risch | Zug | 8,063 CHF/inh. |
| 40 | Moutier | Bern | 8,054 CHF/inh. |
| 41 | Uster | Zurich | 8,028 CHF/inh. |
| 42 | Hinwil | Zurich | 7,913 CHF/inh. |
| 43 | Baar | Zug | 7,737 CHF/inh. |
| 44 | Zofingen | Aargau | 7,735 CHF/inh. |
| 45 | Affoltern am Albis | Zurich | 7,706 CHF/inh. |
| 46 | Vevey | Vaud | 7,701 CHF/inh. |
| 47 | Illnau-Effretikon | Zurich | 7,652 CHF/inh. |
| 48 | Wetzikon (ZH) | Zurich | 7,645 CHF/inh. |
| 49 | Adliswil | Zurich | 7,549 CHF/inh. |
| 50 | Schlieren | Zurich | 7,541 CHF/inh. |
| 51 | Richterswil | Zurich | 7,513 CHF/inh. |
| 51 | Chur | Grisons | 7,513 CHF/inh. |
| 53 | Wallisellen | Zurich | 7,431 CHF/inh. |
| 53 | Ittigen | Bern | 7,431 CHF/inh. |
| 55 | Neuchâtel | Neuchâtel | 7,316 CHF/inh. |
| 56 | Frauenfeld | Thurgau | 7,308 CHF/inh. |
| 57 | Horw | Lucerne | 7,278 CHF/inh. |
| 58 | Schaffhausen | Schaffhausen | 7,253 CHF/inh. |
| 59 | Crissier | Vaud | 7,235 CHF/inh. |
| 60 | Fribourg | Fribourg | 7,207 CHF/inh. |
| 61 | Dübendorf | Zurich | 7,166 CHF/inh. |
| 62 | Le Locle | Neuchâtel | 7,076 CHF/inh. |
| 63 | Riehen | Basel-Stadt | 7,022 CHF/inh. |
| 64 | La Neuveville | Bern | 7,003 CHF/inh. |
| 65 | Rorschach | St. Gallen | 6,988 CHF/inh. |
| 66 | Burgdorf | Bern | 6,945 CHF/inh. |
| 66 | Murten | Fribourg | 6,945 CHF/inh. |
| 68 | Willisau | Lucerne | 6,807 CHF/inh. |
| 69 | Olten | Solothurn | 6,727 CHF/inh. |
| 70 | Geneva | Geneva | 6,706 CHF/inh. |
| 71 | Lenzburg | Aargau | 6,704 CHF/inh. |
| 72 | Pfäffikon | Zurich | 6,676 CHF/inh. |
| 73 | Langenthal | Bern | 6,675 CHF/inh. |
| 74 | Urdorf | Zurich | 6,641 CHF/inh. |
| 75 | Herisau | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 6,615 CHF/inh. |
| 76 | La Chaux-de-Fonds | Neuchâtel | 6,612 CHF/inh. |
| 77 | Zuchwil | Solothurn | 6,579 CHF/inh. |
| 78 | Arlesheim | Basel-Landschaft | 6,559 CHF/inh. |
| 79 | Grenchen | Solothurn | 6,556 CHF/inh. |
| 80 | Wil (SG) | St. Gallen | 6,518 CHF/inh. |
| 81 | Sarnen | Obwalden | 6,379 CHF/inh. |
| 82 | Kreuzlingen | Thurgau | 6,371 CHF/inh. |
| 83 | Sion | Valais | 6,275 CHF/inh. |
| 84 | La Tour-de-Peilz | Vaud | 6,273 CHF/inh. |
| 85 | Bassersdorf | Zurich | 6,264 CHF/inh. |
| 86 | Neuhausen am Rheinfall | Schaffhausen | 6,245 CHF/inh. |
| 87 | Ostermundigen | Bern | 6,138 CHF/inh. |
| 88 | Delémont | Jura | 6,124 CHF/inh. |
| 89 | Ebikon | Lucerne | 6,099 CHF/inh. |
| 90 | Mendrisio | Ticino | 6,084 CHF/inh. |
| 91 | Monthey | Valais | 6,081 CHF/inh. |
| 92 | Bussigny | Vaud | 6,055 CHF/inh. |
| 93 | Emmen | Lucerne | 6,037 CHF/inh. |
| 93 | Binningen | Basel-Landschaft | 6,037 CHF/inh. |
| 95 | Muri bei Bern | Bern | 6,013 CHF/inh. |
| 96 | Chêne-Bougeries | Geneva | 5,983 CHF/inh. |
| 97 | Volketswil | Zurich | 5,938 CHF/inh. |
| 97 | Cham | Zug | 5,938 CHF/inh. |
| 99 | Rapperswil-Jona | St. Gallen | 5,932 CHF/inh. |
| 100 | Allschwil | Basel-Landschaft | 5,916 CHF/inh. |
Bottom of the ranking
| # | Municipality | Canton | Municipal expenditure per inhabitant (operating costs and investment) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 159 | Zollikofen | Bern | 4,201 CHF/inh. |
| 160 | Steffisburg | Bern | 4,056 CHF/inh. |
| 161 | Münchenbuchsee | Bern | 4,025 CHF/inh. |
| 162 | Vernier | Geneva | 3,999 CHF/inh. |
| 163 | Altdorf (UR) | Uri | 3,989 CHF/inh. |
| 164 | Oftringen | Aargau | 3,981 CHF/inh. |
| 165 | Brig-Glis | Valais | 3,861 CHF/inh. |
| 166 | Spreitenbach | Aargau | 3,821 CHF/inh. |
| 167 | Thônex | Geneva | 3,398 CHF/inh. |
| 168 | Le Grand-Saconnex | Geneva | 3,340 CHF/inh. |
| 169 | Arth | Schwyz | 3,275 CHF/inh. |
| 170 | Veyrier | Geneva | 3,117 CHF/inh. |
| 171 | Versoix | Geneva | 3,079 CHF/inh. |
| 172 | Onex | Geneva | 3,045 CHF/inh. |
| 173 | Appenzell | Appenzell Innerrhoden | 1,517 CHF/inh. |
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Frequently asked questions
Which municipality ranks first for “Municipal expenditure per inhabitant (operating costs and investment)”?
Basel ranks first for “Municipal expenditure per inhabitant (operating costs and investment)”, with 31,792 CHF/inh.
What is the median for “Municipal expenditure per inhabitant (operating costs and investment)”?
The median across the 173 ranked municipalities is 6,138 CHF/inh.