Quit Smoking Calculator
Calculate how much money you'll save and health benefits you'll gain by quitting smoking
Your Current Smoking Habits
Smoking Details
USA, EU, UK (standard)
Savings Projection
4% = historical average after inflation
Your Quit Smoking Benefits
Total Savings After 10 years
Health Impact
What You Could Buy Instead
- • A nice vacation ($9 trips at $3,000 each)
- • A new car ($1.1 cars at $25,000 each)
- • Education ($2.8 courses at $10,000 each)
- • Monthly: $189
- • Weekly: $44
- • Daily: $6.30
How This Calculator Works
Calculate Daily Cost
We calculate how much you spend per day: (cigarettes per day ÷ pack size) × pack cost
Project Simple Savings
Calculate total money not spent on cigarettes over your chosen time period
Apply Investment Growth
Show potential returns if you invest the money instead (default 4% matches historical averages)
Health Benefits
Calculate pack years avoided and potential life expectancy improvements
Health Recovery Timeline
20 minutes
Heart rate and blood pressure drop
8 hours
Carbon monoxide levels in blood drop by half
24 hours
Risk of heart attack decreases
48 hours
Carbon monoxide eliminated, taste and smell improve
72 hours
Bronchial tubes relax, breathing becomes easier
2 weeks
Circulation improves, lung function increases
1 month
Coughing and shortness of breath decrease
3 months
Nicotine withdrawal symptoms typically end
Quitting Tips
Set a Quit Date
Choose a specific date within the next 2 weeks
Remove Triggers
Clean your house, car, and avoid smoking areas
Find Substitutes
Chew gum, use toothpicks, drink water
Get Support
Tell friends, join support groups, consider nicotine replacement
Average Pack Prices
Understanding the True Cost of Smoking
Financial Impact
- •Daily Costs: Even light smokers spend $5-10 per day on cigarettes
- •Compound Interest: Investing saved money can double your savings over time
- •Hidden Costs: Health insurance, medical bills, cleaning costs
- •Tax Increases: Cigarette taxes continue to rise globally
Example: A pack-a-day smoker spending $9/pack saves $3,285/year. Invested at 4% for 30 years = $185,000!
Health Benefits
- •Immediate: Improved breathing, taste, and smell within 48 hours
- •Short-term: Reduced risk of heart attack and improved circulation
- •Long-term: Dramatically reduced cancer and heart disease risk
- •Life Expectancy: Heavy smokers can regain up to 10 years of life
Pack Years: Medical measure of smoking exposure. 1 pack/day for 1 year = 1 pack year. Used to assess disease risk.
Investment Strategy
Conservative (2-3%)
High-yield savings
Low risk, guaranteed returns
Moderate (4-6%)
Balanced portfolio
Bonds + stocks, moderate risk
Aggressive (7-10%)
Stock market index
Higher risk, historical average
Alternative
Education, business
Invest in yourself