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How much does smoking cost in Canada?
At an average of about C$18 for a pack of 20, a 15-a-day habit costs roughly C$4,900 a year in Canada, and a full pack a day is close to C$6,570. Your province moves that number a fair bit, from around C$14 a pack in Quebec to over C$20 in British Columbia. Enter your own price and count below for your real figure.
Per week
C$95
Per month
C$411
Per year
C$4,928
Over 5 years
C$24,638
Default price is a national average, last checked July 2026. Provincial taxes vary a lot, so set it to your local price.
Your province is doing a lot of the work
Cigarette prices in Canada swing widely by province, because provincial tobacco taxes stack on top of the federal one. Quebec tends to be the cheapest at around C$14 to C$17 a pack, while British Columbia and Ontario sit at the higher end, commonly C$17 to C$22. The same 15-a-day habit can therefore cost anywhere from roughly C$3,800 to over C$6,000 a year depending only on where you live.
| At this pack price | 15 a day, per year | Over 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| C$15 (Quebec, lower end) | C$4,106 | C$20,531 |
| C$18 (national average) | C$4,928 | C$24,638 |
| C$22 (BC / Ontario, higher end) | C$6,023 | C$30,113 |
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How much does smoking cost per year in Canada?
At an average of about C$18 for a pack of 20, a 15-a-day habit costs roughly C$4,900 a year in Canada, and a full pack a day is about C$6,570. The figure varies widely by province, from around C$14 to C$17 in Quebec up to C$17 to C$22 in British Columbia and Ontario.
Which Canadian province has the most expensive cigarettes?
British Columbia and Ontario sit at the higher end, with packs commonly C$17 to C$22, largely because of provincial tobacco taxes. Quebec is typically the cheapest of the provinces at around C$14 to C$17 a pack.
How much would I save quitting smoking in Canada over 5 years?
A 15-a-day smoker paying around C$18 a pack would keep roughly C$24,600 over five years. In a higher-priced province closer to C$22 a pack, the same habit is over C$30,000 across five years.
Ready to quit? Free help in Canada
Every province offers a free quitline with coaching and, in many cases, free nicotine replacement. Find yours through Health Canada's quit-smoking resources. If you vape rather than smoke, our quit vaping timeline covers what to expect day by day.
Price sources: Numbeo cigarette price rankings · provincial tobacco tax data. Prices vary by province; last checked July 2026.