See what smoking really costs you — per day, week, year, and over 5 and 10 years.
This free smoking cost calculator works out how much you spend on cigarettes based on how many you smoke a day, the cigarettes per pack and the price per pack. It shows the cost per day, week and year, plus the running total over 5 and 10 years — which can be surprisingly large given Australia's high tobacco prices.
This is general information only. If you would like to quit, free support is available from Quitline on 13 7848, or speak with your GP or pharmacist about options. The money saved can be significant.
Cigarettes in Australia are among the most expensive in the world, largely because tobacco excise has been increased repeatedly over the years. That makes the financial case for quitting unusually strong here: this calculator turns a pack habit into its weekly, monthly, yearly and ten-year cost so you can see exactly what smoking spends on your behalf.
As a worked example, a pack-a-day habit at $40 a pack costs about $280 a week — roughly $14,600 a year, and close to $150,000 over a decade before you even account for what that money could have earned if saved or invested.
Many people find the money is a more motivating quit reason than the health statistics, and the two work together. Redirecting even part of a former smoking budget into an emergency fund, extra super contributions or a home deposit changes long-term finances dramatically. If you are thinking about quitting, support services such as Quitline and your GP can significantly improve your chances.