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Disposable, pod, or mod — it all adds up

How much do you spend on vapes?

Disposable, pod, or refillable — pick your setup and see the real annual number.

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

The cheapest vape is not always the cheapest vape.

A five-dollar disposable seems like a bargain until you realize you go through three of them a week.

The cheapest vape is not always the cheapest vape. A five-dollar disposable seems like a bargain until you realize you go through three of them a week. The math is in the per-use cost, not the sticker price.

Enter your setup above — disposable, pod, or refillable — and the calculator returns your weekly, monthly, yearly, and five-year totals. It also shows the equivalent cigarette cost side by side, because if you are vaping to save money, the comparison is the whole point.

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Frequently asked questions

Disposable vape users typically spend $1,000–$2,500/year. Pod system users spend $500–$1,500/year. Refillable mod users spend $400–$1,000/year. Exact amounts depend on usage frequency, device type, and local prices.
For most users, yes. A pack-a-day smoker spends ~$3,062/year. A moderate disposable vaper spends ~$1,500/year. Refillable systems can be under $700/year — about 75% cheaper than smoking.
Refillable mod systems are the cheapest long-term — typically $400–$700/year after the initial device purchase. Disposable vapes are the most expensive per use but require no maintenance.
A typical disposable vape (5,000–8,000 puffs) lasts a moderate user 3–7 days. Heavy users may finish one in 1–2 days. At $15–$25 per device, that ranges from $75–$600/month.
Sourced fromCDC·WHO·NHS·American Lung Association