The 10 most expensive states for smokers
The annual cost in New York is $48,197
Cigarettes could cost a lot more than $12 depending on where you live.
Each year, smoking costs for the United States’ 34 million tobacco users stretch beyond $300 billion, according to data published in personal finance website, WalletHub.
Researchers studied how much money each person lost by tracking the lifetime and annual costs of a pack a day, health care-related expenses and other income losses.
Here are the top 10 states where it’s most expensive to smoke:
1. New York
Total annual cost per smoker: $48,197
2. Connecticut
Total annual cost per smoker: $47,999
3. Washington, D.C.
Total annual cost per smoker: $47,608
4. Massachusetts
Total annual cost per smoker: $46,593
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5. Rhode Island
Total annual cost per smoker: $44,856
6. Alaska
Total annual cost per smoker: $42,011
7. Hawaii
Total annual cost per smoker: $41,677
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8. Minnesota
Total annual cost per smoker: $41,511
9. Vermont
Total annual cost per smoker: $40,797
10. Washington State
Total annual cost per smoker: $39,591