MY LASTSMOKE BREAK Cost of smoking
Cost of smoking in Connecticut: $4,975 a year
A pack of cigarettes in Connecticut costs about $13.63 on average (January 2026). Smoking a pack a day costs about $4,975 a year and $49,750 over ten years at today's price. Connecticut ranks 4th of 51 for price (1 = most expensive), $3.48 above the US average of $10.15.
What a habit costs in Connecticut
| Habit | Per day | Per month | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half a pack a day | $6.82 | $207 | $2,487 | $24,875 |
| A pack a day | $13.63 | $415 | $4,975 | $49,750 |
| A pack and a half | $20.45 | $622 | $7,462 | $74,624 |
How Connecticut compares
| Place | Rank | Pack | Pack a day, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 4th | $13.63 | $4,975 |
| US average | $10.15 | $3,705 | |
| New York (most expensive) | 1st | $14.83 | $5,413 |
| Missouri (cheapest) | 51st | $8.01 | $2,924 |
Taxes per pack in Connecticut: $4.35 state excise plus $1.01 federal excise, plus any state and local sales tax.
Questions
How much is a pack of cigarettes in Connecticut?
About $13.63 on average as of January 2026, including taxes. That is $3.48 above the US average of $10.15, and 4th most expensive of the 50 states and DC.
How much does smoking a pack a day cost a year in Connecticut?
About $4,975 a year at $13.63 a pack, and about $49,750 over ten years at today's price.
How much of a pack's price in Connecticut is tax?
Connecticut's state excise tax is $4.35 a pack and the federal excise tax is $1.01, so $5.36 of the $13.63 is excise tax before any sales tax.
The app that expects you to smoke today. A 90-day smoke scheduler, not a treatment. It costs $20 once, never a subscription: about one day of a pack a day in Connecticut.
Twenty bucks. Once. See how it worksSource: average retail price and state excise tax per pack of 20, as of January 2026, from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (fact sheet 0202), as published by World Population Review. Prices include federal ($1.01) and state excise and sales taxes, not local taxes. Checked October 17, 2026. The yearly numbers are the pack price times 365, at today's price. Your store and your brand will differ: put in what you pay in the calculator.