MY LASTSMOKE BREAK Cost of smoking
Cost of smoking in New Jersey: $4,256 a year
A pack of cigarettes in New Jersey costs about $11.66 on average (January 2026). Smoking a pack a day costs about $4,256 a year and $42,559 over ten years at today's price. New Jersey ranks 16th of 51 for price (1 = most expensive), $1.51 above the US average of $10.15.
What a habit costs in New Jersey
| Habit | Per day | Per month | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half a pack a day | $5.83 | $177 | $2,128 | $21,280 |
| A pack a day | $11.66 | $355 | $4,256 | $42,559 |
| A pack and a half | $17.49 | $532 | $6,384 | $63,839 |
How New Jersey compares
| Place | Rank | Pack | Pack a day, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 16th | $11.66 | $4,256 |
| 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 New Jersey: $3.00 state excise plus $1.01 federal excise, plus any state and local sales tax.
Questions
How much is a pack of cigarettes in New Jersey?
About $11.66 on average as of January 2026, including taxes. That is $1.51 above the US average of $10.15, and 16th most expensive of the 50 states and DC.
How much does smoking a pack a day cost a year in New Jersey?
About $4,256 a year at $11.66 a pack, and about $42,559 over ten years at today's price.
How much of a pack's price in New Jersey is tax?
New Jersey's state excise tax is $3.00 a pack and the federal excise tax is $1.01, so $4.01 of the $11.66 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 2 days of a pack a day in New Jersey.
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.