Cost to Smoke

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.

Cost of Habits

• Cost to Smoke: This 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.
• Cost to Drink Beer: This computes the cost to drink beer per day, week, month and year based on the number of beers per day, beers in a pack (e.g., 6 pack) and the cost of a pack.  It also computes the daily and annual calories associated with drinking this much beer.