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Cigarettes

QVCkitty1 — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 23:46:00 GMT

My friend and I were talking today about being former smokers. I quit in 1996, and we were wondering how much cigarettes cost these days. If any of you smoke ( no judgement ) or know what they cost, would you share ?

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colleena — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 23:49:48 GMT

@QVCkitty1 My neighbor says a pack of cigarettes runs $10/ish. When I quit a zillion years ago it was closer to $5/ish.

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SeaMaiden — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 23:51:31 GMT

I quit in 1991.... a pack cost about $1.95 then....I too have no idea a pack cost today!

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Kachina624 — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 23:52:35 GMT

I started in the '60s when I was in the military and they were $1.90/carton. I quit in 1985 because they were too expensive at about $9.60/carton.

I'd like to know about how much they are now too. Of course it depends on state taxes.

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SeaMaiden — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 00:01:43 GMT

How Much is a Pack of Cigarettes

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
Alabama	$5.51	Kentucky	$5.40	North Carolina	$5.45	West Virginia	$5.43
Alaska	$9.79	Louisiana	$5.44	North Dakota	$5.33	Wisconsin	$8.82
Arizona	$8.05	Maine	$7.37	Ohio	$6.03	Wyoming	$5.41
Arkansas	$6.07	Maryland	$7.75	Oklahoma	$6.29
California	$5.89	Massachusetts	$9.95	Oregon	$5.69
Colorado	$5.65	Michigan	$8.00	Pennsylvania	$6.85
Connecticut	$9.52	Minnesota	$8.10	Rhode Island	$8.95
Delaware	$6.35	Mississippi	$6.34	South Carolina	$5.85
Florida	$6.30	Missouri	$5.25	South Dakota	$6.08
Georgia	$6.39	Montana	$6.46	Tennessee	$5.30
Hawaii	$9.55	Nebraska	$6.23	Texas	$6.69
Idaho	$5.41	Nevada	$6.15	Utah	$6.89
Illinois	$11.50	New Hampshire	$6.64	Vermont	$9.62
Indiana	$5.97	New Jersey	$8.20	Virginia	$5.25
Iowa	$6.29	New Mexico	$7.67	Washington	$9.30
Kansas	$5.83	New York	$12.85	Washington DC	$7.99

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Still Raining — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 00:42:53 GMT

There used to a vending machine at the entrance to the dining hall at my college. Can you imagine? A different age.

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QVCkitty1 — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 00:43:36 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:
How Much is a Pack of Cigarettes
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
Alabama $5.51 Kentucky $5.40 North Carolina $5.45 West Virginia $5.43
Alaska $9.79 Louisiana $5.44 North Dakota $5.33 Wisconsin $8.82
Arizona $8.05 Maine $7.37 Ohio $6.03 Wyoming $5.41
Arkansas $6.07 Maryland $7.75 Oklahoma $6.29
California $5.89 Massachusetts $9.95 Oregon $5.69
Colorado $5.65 Michigan $8.00 Pennsylvania $6.85
Connecticut $9.52 Minnesota $8.10 Rhode Island $8.95
Delaware $6.35 Mississippi $6.34 South Carolina $5.85
Florida $6.30 Missouri $5.25 South Dakota $6.08
Georgia $6.39 Montana $6.46 Tennessee $5.30
Hawaii $9.55 Nebraska $6.23 Texas $6.69
Idaho $5.41 Nevada $6.15 Utah $6.89
Illinois $11.50 New Hampshire $6.64 Vermont $9.62
Indiana $5.97 New Jersey $8.20 Virginia $5.25
Iowa $6.29 New Mexico $7.67 Washington $9.30
Kansas $5.83 New York $12.85 Washington DC $7.99

@SeaMaiden , Thanks, that is very helpful, yikes, 12.85in my state ! I did try googling, but apparently not enough. Thanks again.

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RedTop — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 01:09:34 GMT

I think WV price per pack is closer to $5.65.

My husband has always bought his cigarettes by the carton, in VA, and that cost is now $63.00.

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Terrywu — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 02:09:23 GMT

Wow, after checking that list I am grateful my husband and I quit almost 30 years ago. We live in Chicago area and at those prices I don't think I could enjoy smoking any more.

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homedecor1 — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 02:33:29 GMT

@SeaMaiden

And they are more because they charge federal & county tax on each pack which could add another dollar or more😳

My son paid $13.75/pack that's when he quit🙂🙂🙂 thank god

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OKPrincess — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 10:37:42 GMT

DH and I both quit several years ago but I don't remember the price. Maybe around $4/pk?

A smoke shop down the street from us has a constant stream of traffic.

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SeaMaiden — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 13:10:44 GMT

@Terrywu wrote:
Wow, after checking that list I am grateful my husband and I quit almost 30 years ago. We live in Chicago area and at those prices I don't think I could enjoy smoking any more.

When I see homeless people asking for money....and smoking....at $10 a pack??? I guess I am too cheap to pay that! They could save those $10 spent on packs of cigarettes and put it towards improving their life?

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MoonieBaby — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 18:25:26 GMT

@Kachina624

T H A N K Y O U

FOR YOUR SERVICE!

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MoonieBaby — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 18:27:21 GMT

@SeaMaiden

HOLY SHIZZLE!

Those prices are enough to make ya quit! YIKES!!!!!

I never had a habit, but when I was in the 7th grade and tried smoking (failed thankfully) they were 55 cents!!!! (circa 1975)

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chickenbutt — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 18:27:25 GMT

I haven't smoked cigarettes for nearly 30 years but I remember one day, actually a number of years ago, being in line at the grocery store behind a customer who asked for a pack and it was around $10. I was SHOCKED!

Back when I got my carton of Virginia Slim Light Menthols (yeah, lightweight here!), it was $10 for the whole freaking carton!

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beckyb1012 — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 18:32:11 GMT

I quit back in November 1997. Gave up sugared soda at the same time so the pain would be felt all at once. But if they could come up with a not going to die cigarette I would knock down everyone to get to the store as fast as possible. Not even sure my "cheaper than dirt" "spendthrift" ways would keep me from buying at least a couple of packs. $13.75 mercy me!! I still miss it and even dreamed about smoking last week.

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beckyb1012 — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 18:34:20 GMT

@chickenbutt wrote:
I haven't smoked cigarettes for nearly 30 years but I remember one day, actually a number of years ago, being in line at the grocery store behind a customer who asked for a pack and it was around $10. I was SHOCKED!

Back when I got my carton of Virginia Slim Light Menthols (yeah, lightweight here!), it was $10 for the whole freaking carton!

heavy wieight for me!!

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shoesnbags — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 18:43:53 GMT

Whew! Neither DH nor I ever smoked a day in our lives. Didn't realize how much money we saved.

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Sushismom — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 18:47:19 GMT

@SeaMaiden wrote:

When I see homeless people asking for money....and smoking....at $10 a pack??? I guess I am too cheap to pay that! They could save those $10 spent on packs of cigarettes and put it towards improving their life?

If it were easy to quit smoking, there would be far more former smokers in the world. However, it's difficult to stop. Very difficult for most.

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SeaMaiden — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 18:58:55 GMT

@beckyb1012 wrote:
I quit back in November 1997. Gave up sugared soda at the same time so the pain would be felt all at once. But if they could come up with a not going to die cigarette I would knock down everyone to get to the store as fast as possible. Not even sure my "cheaper than dirt" "spendthrift" ways would keep me from buying at least a couple of packs. $13.75 mercy me!! I still miss it and even dreamed about smoking last week.

@beckyb1012 I quit smoking 29 years ago....cold turkey....I smoked two packs a day...a real addiction. I KNOW that I am only a smoke away from going back if I chose to....so that is what keeps me smoke free and have never had one cigarette since the day I quit.

I smoked Menthol cigarettes.....so now I still chew trident sugar free spearmint gum....stems from quitting smoking and having that Menthol feeling in my mouth....

once addicted always an addicted is my philosophy. I value my health and happiness so much more than my addiction THANK GOODNESS 🙂❤️