Cost

How much does diabolo cost?

$17 buys all 1 essentials.

1 priced items · checked 10 Sept 2026 · retailer prices, we earn a commission

Everything essential, cheapest sensible pick

$17

1 items, nothing rented

Against 247 hobbies

Below median

Cheaper than 94% of them. Median hobby: $84.

What each thing costs

Every essential item, cheapest sensible option first. Mid-range and top picks alongside.

Diabolo essential

mid $33top $32

$17

All 1 essentials

$17

What you need

$17

Everything you need to start diabolo. None of it is a big commitment.

Diabolo

$17

The diabolo and handsticks — a rubber diabolo is the durable start.

Diabolo Chinese Yoyo Set with Sticks and String

mid $33top $32

Later, if you stay

Not needed to start. These are the upgrades that matter once the habit has stuck.

Spares

$8

Spare string and handsticks — the parts that wear or break.

Diabolo String Replacement Pack

mid $20top $17

Startup cost · all 247 hobbieslog scale
$1
$84
$1245
$17

Diabolo costs more to start than 6% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median is $84.

Cost questions

How much does Diabolo cost to start?

About $17 for the 1 essential item, taking the cheapest sensible option for each.

What does each thing cost for Diabolo?

Diabolo: from $17.

Is Diabolo an expensive hobby?

Diabolo costs about $17 to start, dearer than 6% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median hobby costs $84, so this is one of the cheaper ones to get into.

What should I buy first for Diabolo?

diabolo — $17 together. They are the cheap half of the kit and the half you keep whatever you decide about the rest.

Hobbies that cost about the same

The 6 nearest to diabolo by startup cost, out of 247.