Smoking Cost Calculator
Calculate the true cost of smoking and find the motivation to quit.
🚬Your Smoking Habits
💸Cost Breakdown
📋Pack-Years (Medical History)
0.50 packs/day × 10 years = 5.0 pack-years
Pack-years is a clinical measure used by doctors to assess smoking history. 1 pack-year = 1 pack/day for 1 year.
≥ 20 pack-years is typically the threshold for lung cancer screening eligibility.
🎁What Could You Buy Instead?
With $1,460.00 saved per year:
💰 If you invested your yearly smoking budget (10 years at 5%):$18,985.95
❤️What Happens When You Quit
Heart rate and blood pressure drop
Carbon monoxide levels normalize in blood
Circulation improves; lung function increases
Coughing and shortness of breath decrease
Risk of coronary heart disease is halved
Stroke risk equals that of a non-smoker
Lung cancer death risk is halved
Coronary heart disease risk equals a non-smoker
Source: CDC, American Lung Association. Results are general health estimates and not medical advice.