With the average cost of a pack of cigarettes in America at $6.00, buying cigarettes is a big drain on your wallet. There are a number of alternatives to smoking cigarettes, enough that you have many options to choose from.
Alternatives to Cigarette Smoking
E-Cigarettes
Electronic Cigarettes are a newly invented way of smoking. It's usually a battery powered device that looks like a cigarette that you inhale from. You inhale nicotine in a vapor, sometimes with smoke or not, depending on the brand.
Rolling/Making Your Own Cigarettes
Probably the most commonly used cigarette alternative. Buying tobacco and rolling it into rolling papers. Almost all smoke-shops will sell tobacco in pouches, which come with rolling papers, but you can also buy more. Smoking this way will cost about 1/3 of what you spend on cigarettes.
Not only do smoke shops sell tobacco in bags, but many regular places like gas station sell them as well. The taste and feel of smoking cigarettes you rolled yourself is different from premium brand cigarettes, it is certainly an acquired taste. You can order tobacco
There are also very nice brands of quality tobacco that you can buy.
Quitting
Of course, you could always just quit! Quitting smoking can be pretty hard. Nicotine is a very addictive substance. You can either go cold turkey, which means quitting outright with no assistance. Or you could use a number of programs that help you quit.
Smoking Less
Consciously try to smoke less cigarettes per day. Try buying a cigarette case that holds half as many cigarettes as you usually smoke per day, and only smoke the cigarettes in the case.
Slowing lowering the amount of cigarettes is a better option than cutting them in half quickly. Smoke 1 less cigarette a day every week until you get to the amount you'd like to be smoking.
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6.07.2009
Cigarette Price News for June 7, 2009
Cigarette Price and Cigarette Tax News:
Pakistan: FBR to determine minimum price for tobacco tax
New Hampshire: Another cigarette tax hike will hurt small businesses, families
Taiwan: New cigarette prices leave consumers confused
New York: Cigarette Tax Increase Lowered NY Smoking Rates
Jakarta, Indonesia: Govt may raise cigarette excise by 10%
Australia: AMA backs cigarette tax hike
Cigarette Prices by Location:
Chicago - $9.25 for Camel Lights
Upstate South Carolina - $3.75 for Dorals
Tacoma, Washington - $5.60+ for Marlboro
Fresno, California - $5.00 - $6.15 for premium brands
Maine - $5.15 for Pall Mall and $5.45+ for other premium brands
Tampa, Florida - $5.45 for Newport
More Cigarette Price Notes
We're most likely going to see a Cigarette price increase in 2009, but it may come next year. Most forecasters see cigarette prices going up at some time in the future but the exact time is unknown. Cigarette prices in the USA are in a turbulent period due to the economy, while it's a bit more stabilized around the world.
Pakistan: FBR to determine minimum price for tobacco tax
New Hampshire: Another cigarette tax hike will hurt small businesses, families
Taiwan: New cigarette prices leave consumers confused
New York: Cigarette Tax Increase Lowered NY Smoking Rates
Jakarta, Indonesia: Govt may raise cigarette excise by 10%
Australia: AMA backs cigarette tax hike
Cigarette Prices by Location:
Chicago - $9.25 for Camel Lights
Upstate South Carolina - $3.75 for Dorals
Tacoma, Washington - $5.60+ for Marlboro
Fresno, California - $5.00 - $6.15 for premium brands
Maine - $5.15 for Pall Mall and $5.45+ for other premium brands
Tampa, Florida - $5.45 for Newport
More Cigarette Price Notes
We're most likely going to see a Cigarette price increase in 2009, but it may come next year. Most forecasters see cigarette prices going up at some time in the future but the exact time is unknown. Cigarette prices in the USA are in a turbulent period due to the economy, while it's a bit more stabilized around the world.
6.01.2009
Cigarette Price News for June 1st and a cigarette prices by state report
Montreal: Depanneur group wants cigarette prices lowered
A group representing owners of convenience stores says a new poll has found that higher taxes on cigarettes are playing a role in store closures.
The group says contraband cigarettes cost about $2, whereas legal cigarettes cost around $8 or $9....
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Thailand: Poll: Cigarette Smokers too weak to quit
Most Thai smokers would like to quit smoking but they have not been very successful, according to a survey by the Suan Dusit Poll.
On the occasion of the World No Tobacco Day on Sunday, the survey was conducted between Thursday and Sunday, involving 1,092 respondents, both smokers, second-hand smokers and non-smokers, in Bangkok and nearby provinces.
On the respondents’ views on cigarette smokers, 41.06 per cent said smokers can smoke without causing troubles to others. 30.72 per cent were worried about the health of smokers. 28.22 per cent believed smokers had the right to smoke....
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Australia: Tobacco tax will widen wealth gap
A proposal to increase taxes on cigarettes would direct the money of some of the worst off in our society to some of the most affluent, writes Jennifer Doggett.....
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Some recent cigarette price reports
Cigarette Prices in:
Western New York: $4.75-$5.75
Kansas: $4.50-$5.50
Des Moines, Iowa: $5.15
Boise, Idaho: $5.25+
Baltimore, Maryland: $5.50-$6.00
These are prices for a pack of premium cigarettes like Camel, Marlboro, Newport, Doral etc.
A group representing owners of convenience stores says a new poll has found that higher taxes on cigarettes are playing a role in store closures.
The group says contraband cigarettes cost about $2, whereas legal cigarettes cost around $8 or $9....
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Thailand: Poll: Cigarette Smokers too weak to quit
Most Thai smokers would like to quit smoking but they have not been very successful, according to a survey by the Suan Dusit Poll.
On the occasion of the World No Tobacco Day on Sunday, the survey was conducted between Thursday and Sunday, involving 1,092 respondents, both smokers, second-hand smokers and non-smokers, in Bangkok and nearby provinces.
On the respondents’ views on cigarette smokers, 41.06 per cent said smokers can smoke without causing troubles to others. 30.72 per cent were worried about the health of smokers. 28.22 per cent believed smokers had the right to smoke....
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Australia: Tobacco tax will widen wealth gap
A proposal to increase taxes on cigarettes would direct the money of some of the worst off in our society to some of the most affluent, writes Jennifer Doggett.....
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Some recent cigarette price reports
Cigarette Prices in:
Western New York: $4.75-$5.75
Kansas: $4.50-$5.50
Des Moines, Iowa: $5.15
Boise, Idaho: $5.25+
Baltimore, Maryland: $5.50-$6.00
These are prices for a pack of premium cigarettes like Camel, Marlboro, Newport, Doral etc.
5.24.2009
Cigarette prices and a friend's friend
Cigarette Price News from May 24, 2009
Florida cigarette price news: The smoking gun: The facts behind the cigarette tax hike
Older story from March: Single Largest Cigarette Tax Hike Goes Into Effect Wednesday
From San Francisco: Newsom's Proposed Cigarette Tax a Pain in the Butt for Smokers
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I got a call from a friend who had been visiting Arkansas and Georgia over the last week. He's visiting family there and is an avid smoker of Doral and Basic, prefers Menthols and 100s. Always looking out for prices, so he gave me the rundown of the price of cigarettes in that area, mostly in the rural parts of those states. Camel, Newports and Virginia Slims were selling for the most, for some reason.
Anyway, what's important is that he'd been out at a bar with his cousin and met a salesperson from Marlboro and discussed cigarettes and cigarette taxes with him. The guy said that they're not too sure where the price of cigarettes are going or how much a pack of cigarettes will cost next week or next year because of the current government and the recession. My friend didn't tell me much else, aside from thinking it was strange that the Marlboro guy didn't even smoke Marlboros and instead smoked Winston lights.
My friend got some Marlboro cigarette coupons from the guy though, which is pretty nice.
Florida cigarette price news: The smoking gun: The facts behind the cigarette tax hike
Older story from March: Single Largest Cigarette Tax Hike Goes Into Effect Wednesday
From San Francisco: Newsom's Proposed Cigarette Tax a Pain in the Butt for Smokers
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I got a call from a friend who had been visiting Arkansas and Georgia over the last week. He's visiting family there and is an avid smoker of Doral and Basic, prefers Menthols and 100s. Always looking out for prices, so he gave me the rundown of the price of cigarettes in that area, mostly in the rural parts of those states. Camel, Newports and Virginia Slims were selling for the most, for some reason.
Anyway, what's important is that he'd been out at a bar with his cousin and met a salesperson from Marlboro and discussed cigarettes and cigarette taxes with him. The guy said that they're not too sure where the price of cigarettes are going or how much a pack of cigarettes will cost next week or next year because of the current government and the recession. My friend didn't tell me much else, aside from thinking it was strange that the Marlboro guy didn't even smoke Marlboros and instead smoked Winston lights.
My friend got some Marlboro cigarette coupons from the guy though, which is pretty nice.
5.23.2009
A cool cigarette website - CigarettesPedia
CigarettesPedia is a site I came across the other day. It's a very cool website about the history of cigarettes and has a huge list of historical and current cigarette boxes, with pictures for a lot of them. You can edit it like Wikipedia and add your own information about cigarette boxes, cartons or any sort of information if it's relevant to the page.
I knew there were a lot different types of cigs out there, but not as many as they've got there. They must have tens of thousands of different cigarette boxes on display. From all around the world too. It's interesting to see the ones from all of these smaller countries, as well as the older cigarette designs.
5.22.2009
Cigarette Price News for May 22
Asia: More people want to quit smoking after increase of cigarette prices
Asia: Cigarette tax increase will decrease number of smokers
Cigarette prices in western Washington seem to have gone up in recent days. One contact of ours reports paying $6.50 at a Fred Meyer in Seattle, along with another telling us of paying a little over $6.00 for a pack of cigarettes at a gas station.
5.20.2009
Cigarette Prices By State
Cigarette Prices By State
Note: These are the only states that we've got information for. These are rough estimates since it varies a bit within the state.
California: $4.75-$9.00
Connecticut: $5.50- $6.50
Florida: $4.50-$5.75
Georgia: $4.25 - $5.50
Idaho: $5.00 - $5.75
Illinois: $4.25 - $6.75
Indiana - $4.25 - $5.50
Louisiana: $4.50 - $5.75
Michigan: $4.50 - $6.00
New Jersey: $5.00 - $7.50 in some places
New York: $4.75 - $10.00+
Nevada: $4.75 - $6.00
North Carolina: $4.00 - $5.00
Ohio: $4.50 - $6.50
Oklahoma: $4.50 - $5.50
Oregon: $4.75 - $6.25
Pennsylvania: $5.00 - $6.25
Tennessee: $5.00 - $5.75
Texas: $3.75 - $7.00
Virginia: $4.45 - $5.50
Washington: $4.75 - $6.00
Wyoming: $4.00 - $5.15
The prices of cigarettes have gradually gone up over the last few years and Cigarette Price Watch is here to watch and report on cigarette price rises. The new government is surely going to increase cigarette taxes and this is your first stop to find out what's going on.
The rise of cigarette prices in 2009 is something to keep your eye on, else you'll be caught with buying cigarettes at a vastly increased cost. Not only do we keep track of cigarette prices in the United States, but we are also beginning to keep track of cigarette prices in Europe and cigarette prices in the rest of the world.
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