How Much Does A Pack Of Cigarettes Cost In Your State Compared To Others?

#1

The main reason for the extreme prices of cigarettes in New York is the cigarette tax. The state imposed a tax that comes out to $4.35 on every pack of 20. In addition to the cigarette tax there is a New York state sales tax which adds on $1.60 to the price.The cost mentioned earlier of $12.50 is just an average of the state's cigarette prices and some researchers have found prices all the way up to over $14 a pack. Some people speculate these high prices are to help dissuade people from purchasing cigarettes and to start on healthier habits.

#2

If you are looking to live in a state where cigarettes won't cost you that much money you would be best advised to move over to Missouri or Virginia. Both state's average price for cigarettes is $5.25, which is actually a 10% decrease from the 2014 cost in Virginia. Missouri also has the lowest state excise tax at only $0.17 per pack.

#3

Kentucky formerly had the lowest price on a pack of cigarettes at just under $5 but they lost their ground and a pack there now costs $5.40. Some other states such as Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, and South Dakota, have reduced in price. Arizona has the lowest drop in price, the cost of cigarettes was reduced by 17% or $1.60. California and Iowa tie for the second largest price reduction at 13%. Despite the reductions in prices no state saw prices as low as the lowest 2014 prices.

#4

Over half of the states saw price increases. 62%, or 32 states, saw increases in the cost of cigarettes. The largest increase was 36% in Minnesota that comes to a $2.15 cent increase. The smallest increase seen was .01% or $0.03

#5

Some smokers find that they save up to 50% on cigarettes by buying in bulk but the best way to get affordable cigarettes is to buy them at duty free locations. These locations allow you to save as much as 78% of your normal money spent on cigarettes. The best part about duty free shopping is that you can now buy duty free cigarettes online no matter where you leave from Duty Free Depot.

#6

In every state the cost to buy cigarettes for 20 years is over $38,000; that is enough money to buy a new car or in some states put a down payment on a house. None of these numbers take into account the medical costs of smoking cigarettes. The average yearly treatment for lung cancer in the United States is over $8,000 and to start treatment costs over $60,000.

#7

Regular smokers are going to be upset as the prices on average in the United States have risen. Experts and researchers think that they are only going to continue to rise which will upset many smokers. The majority of prices used for the averages in each state come from convenience stores and fuel stations from the most populated areas in the states. There is a chance that some of the states offer cheaper prices outside of the cities but don't get your hopes up, no one surveyed had cigarettes offered for under $5.

#8

In the table below you will see the average price for a pack of cigarettes in all US States:

State Cost State Cost State Cost State Cost

AL $5.51 KY $5.40 NC $5.45 WV $5.43

AK $9.79 LA $5.44 ND $5.33 WI $8.82

AZ $8.05 ME $7.37 OH $6.03 WY $5.41

AR $6.07 MD $7.75 OK $6.29

CA $5.89 MA $9.95 OR $5.69

CO $5.65 MI $8.00 PA $6.85

CT $9.52 MN $8.10 RI $8.95

DE $6.35 MS $6.34 SC $5.85

FL $6.30 MO $5.25 SD $6.08

GA $6.39 MT $6.46 TN $5.30

HI $9.55 NE $6.23 TX $6.69

ID $5.41 NV $6.15 UT $6.89

IL $11.50 NH $6.64 VT $9.62

IN $5.97 NJ $8.20 VA $5.25

IA $6.29 NM $7.67 WA $9.30

KS $5.83 NY $12.85 DC $7.99

The duty free price is $3.80.

#9

Fortunately for smokers, there are also some good news for them. The new technologies have brought to the market some amazing alternative products that are much healthier and also cheaper. E-Liquids (vaporizers) are an excellent alternative that offers all the pleasure of smoking without the health hazards and with much lower costs. In comparison to regular cigarettes, vaporizers are much cheaper. Studies have shown that 2 ml of E-Liquids are the equivalent of one pack of cigarettes, and with a 30 ml bottle of E-Liquids costing only $16, we can conclude that the price equivalent for vaporizers is only $1.06 (you can buy them from VaporFI). Vaporizers come in many distinct flavors, so you can experience a multitude of sensations and try something new whenever you want.

#10

Since 2002, 47 states, Washington DC, and several U.S. territories have increased their cigarette tax rates more than 120 times.

#11

Currently, 32 states and DC have cigarette tax rates of $1.00 per pack or higher; 15 states and DC have cigarette tax rates of $2.00 per pack or higher; eight states have cigarette tax rates of $3.00 per pack or higher; and one state (New York) has a cigarette tax rate more than $4.00 per pack.

#12

And least you think the rise in the price of cigarettes is due to greedy corporations raising their prices, just the opposite is true. In January 2003, Philip Morris instituted a 65-cent per pack price cut for four of its major brands, to replace its retail-level discounting and fight sales losses to discount brands, and R.J. Reynolds followed suit.