Harris, 10 a day
10 cigs, £14.50 per 20
About £7.25 a day, roughly £2,600 a year.
Smoking Cost Calculator
Work out what smoking costs in pounds each month and year from cigarettes per day and pack price.
Your details
Enter your habit and pack price for a clear yearly cost.
What is this calculator?
Work out what smoking costs in pounds each month and year from cigarettes per day and pack price.
How it works
- Enter cigarettes smoked per day.
- Enter pack price and how many cigarettes are in a pack.
- We show weekly, monthly and yearly spend in pounds.
Common questions
What is the smoking cost?
It turns the numbers you type into a smoking cost figure you can read in one sitting. Use it as a guide, not a diagnosis.
Does this include vaping?
Not yet. It is built for smoked cigarette packs. You can still compare roughly if you know weekly spend.
What if I roll my own?
Estimate cost per day of tobacco and papers, then enter an equivalent pack price and stick count that matches your use.
Will quitting save exactly this amount?
It is a good cash estimate. Some people spend more at first on substitutes, then save more over time.
Example scenarios
Zara, 5 a day
5 cigs, £16 per 20
About £4 a day, roughly £1,460 a year.
Alistair, pack a day
20 cigs, £15.50 per 20
About £15.50 a day, over £5,600 a year.
Understanding your results
Cigarettes times pack price, stretched across a year. NHS Stop Smoking can help if you want to quit. This is money maths, not a lung test.
About this result
Guidance only. Calculations run in your browser. Numbers are estimates, not a diagnosis.
How we calculate
Cigarettes per day times price per cigarette, scaled to month and year.
Sources
Limitations
- Prices vary by brand and shop.
- Health costs are wider than the shop receipt.
When to seek help
For quit support, use NHS Better Health quit smoking services or speak to your GP or pharmacist.
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