Diourbel at a glance
- Diourbel is the cheapest of Senegal's 9 priced cities: $910 a month in essentials, 55% below Saint-Louis at $2,024.
- The average net salary of $323 covers that 0.4×.
- 88.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at région level.
- PM2.5 averages 29.6 µg/m³ a year, 6× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 9 Senegal cities we track, so every row says whether Diourbel is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $910 | $910 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $334 | $334 | same |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $628 | $628 | same |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $118 | $118 | same |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $142 | $142 | same |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $242 | $242 | same |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $74 | $74 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $323 | $323 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $708 | $708 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $1,344 | $1,344 | same |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Diourbel, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $4.65 | $4.65 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $48.05 | $48.05 | same |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $10.08 | $10.08 | same |
| Cappuccino, regular | $3.06 | $3.06 | same |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $2.32 | $2.32 | same |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $3.87 | $3.87 | same |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $1.11 | $1.11 | same |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.79 | $0.79 | same |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $2.46 | $2.46 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.66 | $0.66 | same |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.53 | $1.53 | same |
| Eggs, 12 | $2.09 | $2.09 | same |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $15.22 | $15.22 | same |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $8.18 | $8.18 | same |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.79 | $2.79 | same |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.72 | $1.72 | same |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $1.59 | $1.59 | same |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.24 | $1.24 | same |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.90 | $0.90 | same |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.61 | $0.61 | same |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.38 | $0.38 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $74.50 | $74.50 | same |
| Taxi start | $2.07 | $2.07 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $2.07 | $2.07 | same |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.60 | $1.60 | same |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $196.92 | $196.92 | same |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $44.97 | $44.97 | same |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $11.30 | $11.30 | same |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $40.68 | $40.68 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $7.75 | $7.75 | same |
Dating-age sex ratio
Diourbel has 88.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (région level). That is the lowest of the 9 Senegal cities we track. Senegal's national figure is 100.1, so Diourbel runs 12 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Diourbel ranks against every city we track
Diourbel sits ahead of 94% of the 1001 cities we track on women aged 20–39. On cost of living it is ahead of 47% of 998. Its weakest measure is salary against local costs, ahead of only 5% of 991.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Diourbel sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Photo: Stirbo, Jean. Photographe, Public domain.
Data updated