MY LASTSMOKE BREAK Cost of smoking
Cost of smoking in Rhode Island: $5,008 a year
A pack of cigarettes in Rhode Island costs about $13.72 on average (January 2026). Smoking a pack a day costs about $5,008 a year and $50,078 over ten years at today's price. Rhode Island ranks 3rd of 51 for price (1 = most expensive), $3.57 above the US average of $10.15.
What a habit costs in Rhode Island
| Habit | Per day | Per month | Per year | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half a pack a day | $6.86 | $209 | $2,504 | $25,039 |
| A pack a day | $13.72 | $417 | $5,008 | $50,078 |
| A pack and a half | $20.58 | $626 | $7,512 | $75,117 |
How Rhode Island compares
| Place | Rank | Pack | Pack a day, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 3rd | $13.72 | $5,008 |
| 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 Rhode Island: $4.50 state excise plus $1.01 federal excise, plus any state and local sales tax.
Questions
How much is a pack of cigarettes in Rhode Island?
About $13.72 on average as of January 2026, including taxes. That is $3.57 above the US average of $10.15, and 3rd most expensive of the 50 states and DC.
How much does smoking a pack a day cost a year in Rhode Island?
About $5,008 a year at $13.72 a pack, and about $50,078 over ten years at today's price.
How much of a pack's price in Rhode Island is tax?
Rhode Island's state excise tax is $4.50 a pack and the federal excise tax is $1.01, so $5.51 of the $13.72 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 Rhode Island.
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.