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The cheaper habit is still a habit

How much is vaping costing you?

Disposable, pod, or refillable — see the real number, then compare it to cigarettes.

Per week
$30
Per month
$129.9
Per year
$1560
5 years
$7800

Vaping vs smoking: cost comparison

If you smoked 20 cigarettes/day at $9.83/pack instead:

$3587.95
Smoking/year
$1560
Vaping/year
$2027.95
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What this means

Cheaper than smoking is not the same as cheap.

Vaping saves most users money — but the savings vary wildly by setup, and most people do not track them.

Vaping is usually cheaper than smoking, but cheaper is not the same as cheap. A daily disposable vaper spends roughly fifteen hundred dollars a year. A refillable mod user spends closer to seven hundred. Either way, it is money leaving your pocket every week — money that could be doing something else.

Pick your setup above — disposable, pod, or refillable — and the calculator shows you the weekly, monthly, and yearly totals. It also compares your vaping cost to the equivalent cigarette habit, because most vapers are former smokers, and the comparison is what makes the number land.

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Frequently asked questions

For most users, yes — disposable vapes cost ~$1,500/year vs $3,000+ for cigarettes. Refillable pod systems can be under $700/year. Use our calculator to see your exact comparison.
A typical disposable vape (5,000-8,000 puffs) costs $15-25 and lasts 3-7 days for a moderate user. That is roughly $100-150/month for daily use.
Yes, completely free. No signup required.
Refillable mod systems are cheapest once the initial device is paid off — typically $400–$700/year. Disposables are the most expensive per use. The calculator above lets you compare all three side by side.
Sourced fromCDC·WHO·NHS·American Lung Association