MY LASTSMOKE BREAK Cost of smoking
Cost of smoking in North Carolina: $3,194 a year
A pack of cigarettes in North Carolina costs about $8.75 on average (January 2026). Smoking a pack a day costs about $3,194 a year and $31,938 over ten years at today's price. North Carolina ranks 46th of 51 for price (1 = most expensive), $1.40 below the US average of $10.15.
What a habit costs in North Carolina
| Habit | Per day | Per month | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half a pack a day | $4.38 | $133 | $1,597 | $15,969 |
| A pack a day | $8.75 | $266 | $3,194 | $31,938 |
| A pack and a half | $13.13 | $399 | $4,791 | $47,906 |
How North Carolina compares
| Place | Rank | Pack | Pack a day, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 46th | $8.75 | $3,194 |
| 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 North Carolina: $0.45 state excise plus $1.01 federal excise, plus any state and local sales tax.
Questions
How much is a pack of cigarettes in North Carolina?
About $8.75 on average as of January 2026, including taxes. That is $1.40 below the US average of $10.15, and 46th most expensive of the 50 states and DC.
How much does smoking a pack a day cost a year in North Carolina?
About $3,194 a year at $8.75 a pack, and about $31,938 over ten years at today's price.
How much of a pack's price in North Carolina is tax?
North Carolina's state excise tax is $0.45 a pack and the federal excise tax is $1.01, so $1.46 of the $8.75 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 North Carolina.
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.