Cost of Smoking and Tobacco

• The cost of a pack of cigarettes averages
    around $5.00, including taxes. A pack-a-day
    smoker burns through about $31.50 per week,
    or $1,638 per year. A 3 pack-a-day smoker
    spends nearly $5,000 a year on cigarettes.

• Over a lifetime, the cost of cigarettes alone
   can add up to over $200,000, not including
   the other costs that go along with smoking.

• Smokers pay more for insurance. They lose
   money on the resale of their cars and homes.
   They spend extra on dry cleaning and
   teeth cleaning.

Benefits of a Tobacco-Free Lifestyle

“Quitting smoking has immediate as well as long-term benefits. Within minutes and hours after smokers inhale that last cigarette, their bodies begin a series of changes that continue for years. Among these health improvements are a drop in heart rate, improved circulation, and reduced risk of heart attack, lung cancer and stroke. By quitting smoking today a smoker can have many healthier tomorrows.”

Vice Admiral Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H, FACS
United States Surgeon General from "The Health Consequences of Smoking: A Report of the Surgeon General, 2004"

Click below to learn about some of the benefits of a
tobacco-free lifestyle.

Health Benefits

Secondhand Smoke

Cost of Smoking and Tobacco

Timeline of Events
After You Quit Smoking