"....Cigarettes don't just damage your health, they're bad news for your bank balance too....."

Costs

Buy or burn?

Cigarettes  now cost around £5 per packet.
Use the chart below to see how much your habit is costing you and what you could do with the money once you stop....

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Cost per    5 years

 Cost per 10 years  
  5
 £1.25 £8.75 £37.50
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Dinner for 2?		 £456 £2,281 £4,563  
  10
 £2.50 £17.50 £75 £913 £4,562 £9,125
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New Car?		  
  20 £5.00 £35.00 £150 £1,825
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Holiday?		 £9,125 £18,250  
   
  30 £7.50 £52.50
or
Gym Membership?		 £225 £2,738 £13,688 £27,375  
   
  40 £10.00
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Bunch of Roses?		 £70.00 £300 £3,650 £18,250 £36,500  
   
  60 £15.00 £105 £500 £5,476 £27,380 £54,760
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Shocked?
Then why not think about what else you could be spending your money on.....

Now why not take a look at some other pages that might shock you too..

Around the body  See the different effects it has on each part of your body
Benefits of Giving up  See what happens over time
Sex & Smoking  Find out how your sex life can be affected by smoking