Cost of Smoking Calculator

Cost of smoking calculator: how much you spend on cigarettes per month, year and decade — and what that money would grow to if invested.

C = n · p · 365

How to use this calculator

  1. Choose the quantity you want under “Solve for”.
  2. Type the known values and pick their units: any combination works.
  3. The result updates as you type. Open “Show the steps” to see the substitution.

Cost = packs per day × price per pack × 365.

Formula

C = n · p · 365

SymbolQuantityUnits
nPacks per day—
pPrice per pack$, €, £
CCost per year$, €, £

Worked example

Given: n = 1 · p = 5.00 $

C = 365 n p

Result: C = 1,825.00 $

Cost per year for different values of Packs per day

n · Packs per dayC · Cost per year
0.8 1,460.00 $
0.9 1,642.50 $
1 1,825.00 $
1.1 2,007.50 $
1.2 2,190.00 $
1.3 2,372.50 $

Other values as in the worked example.

Frequently asked questions

One pack a day at $8?

$2,920 a year, $29,200 in 10 years.

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