Cost of Smoking

The real cost of smoking isn't figured in dollars it is figured in your child's health and your health which are priceless.

Saying that let's also remember that stress because of finances is a very real burden on many pregnant and new moms. Looking at the long view quitting smoking will save a lot of money, money that can be used to improve you and your family's life. Here is a look at how much financial stress can be reduced and the money that can be saved when you quit smoking.

The following analysis is based on a pack of cigarettes costing $5.00.

If you smoke 1/2 a pack a day you will be paying 2.50 a day on cigarettes. (that is 10 cigarettes a day and .25 per cigarette)

COST PER DAY WEEKLY COST MONTHLY COST ANNUAL COST 5 YEARS

1/2 PACK @ $2.50 $17.50 $75 $910 $4,550
1 PACK:@$5.00 $35 $150 $1,820 $9,125
1.5 PACKS@ $7.50 $52 $208 $2,730 $13,650

WEEKLY COST
1/2 PACK $17.50
1 PACK $35.00
1.5 PACKS $52.00

MONTHLY COST
1/2 PACK $75
1 PACK $150
1.5 PACKS $208

ANNUAL COST
1/2 PACK $910
1 PACK $1,820
1.5 PACKS $2,730

5 YEAR COST
1/2 PACK $4,550
1 PACK $9,125
1.5 PACKS $13,650

THESE ARE LISTED AS COSTS, IF YOU QUIT THEY WILL BE SAVINGS, MONEY YOU WILL HAVE TO SPEND AS YOU NEED OR WANT.
If there is more than more one smoker in the household you would have to add their use onto these totals. As you can see finances would be improved and the financial stress would be less.