Smoking is anything but cheap. The cost of smoking from 2009 to 2020 increased by a whopping 48%, while a households’ disposable income increased by 8%, as a result, making tobacco 27% less affordable since 2009*. This is especially a worry now when costs are rising faster than they have in decades with household bills set to soar.
But smokers also know that giving up smoking can be the hardest challenge they’ve had to face. It is not easy.
Most smokers have at some point read Alan Carr’s books, tried hypnosis or NRT patches and sprays or even just gone cold turkey, with nothing working.
The good news is that vaping is a much easier quitting technique than any of the above.
Plus it's a lot friendlier to your wallet!
How much can I save vs smoking?
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How much cheaper is vaping than smoking?
Did you know that a ’20 pack a day smoker’ in the UK spends around £4000 per year on cigarettes?
By switching to vaping, you can save:
Over £3000 per year!
Caveating this with every smoker is individual and has their own habitual needs, we shall base this on NHS workings.
The NHS states that an average smoker in the UK smokes around 10 cigarettes per day – this would equate to 182 packs of 20 per year. With a packet of 20 Lambert and Butler costing roughly £11.20 at current prices.
Average cost to smoke, 10 a day:
Costs £2,038 per year
If you smoke 20 a day,
cost rises to:
£4,088 per year
In comparison vaping is a lot more cost effective, again caveated with vapers having individual habits and preferences, we’ll base this on one of our average customers.
An average vaper buys around three Premium Range 10ml e-liquid bottles every week at £4.99 for a Premium listing, which adds up to £778 yearly.
For hardware, there is the one off purchase of a device, say a S17 vape pen (which should last a year if cared for), great for those just starting their vaping journey. You need to change the coil in your tank roughly weekly, S-Coils are available in packs of 5 for £9.99 each pack. This leads to a total cost of hardware of £103.90 for coils + £26.99 for the vape pen starter kit = £130.89.
Average cost to vape:
£909 per year
Saving 10 a day smoker:
£1,130 per year
Saving 20 a day smoker:
£3,179 per year
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