What Could Smoking Cost You Over Time?

This page helps you see what tobacco may be costing you — and what choices could reduce that cost

Cigarettes cost more than the pack

Cost Now

https://smokefree.gov/quit-smoking/why-you-should-quit/how-much-will-you-save

Disease/health impact

Life insurance

$ cost to treat health impact (medical expenses)

Reduced earnings

Money that could earn interest if invested elsewhere

Home costs/smoke damage

Dental costs

Clothing costs

Smoking costs more than a daily pack of cigarettes. The costs include a deterioration of your health and reduced quality of life, the cost of treating related medical and dental health issues, increased life insurance premiums, smoke damage to your home and clothing, and is associated with reduced job earnings or lost productivity. Those costs also are money that could earn interest if invested elsewhere.

The price at the register may not be the full cost.

Hidden financial burdens.