The Cost to Smoke calculator computes the cost to smoke per day, week, month and year based on the number of cigarettes smoked per day, cigarettes in a pack and the cost of a pack.
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose units and enter the following:
- (nC) Number of Cigarettes per Day
- (CPP) Cigarettes per Pack
- (PPP) Price per Pack
Cost to Smoke (CtS): The cost per day, week, month and year are returned in U.S. dollars. However, these can be automatically converted to compatible units via the pull-down menu.
The Math / Science
This is a calculator meant to help in calculating the cost of cigarettes to smokers overs a specific period of time(basically one month). The formula for the Cost to Smoke is:
CtS = (nC/CPP)*PPP
where:
- CtS = Cost to Smoke per Day
- nC = Number of Cigarettes Smoked per Day
- CPP = Cigarettes per Pack
- PPP = Price per Pack
In 2024, the average retail price for cigarettes in the United States ranged from $4.38 per pack in Missouri to $10.45 per pack in New York State. The most common size of a pack of cigarettes is 20, but can range substantially.
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