Quit Smoking Savings Calculator
Key takeaways
Enter how many cigarettes you smoke a day and what you pay for a pack, and the calculator shows how much you keep after your quit date. Health Canada also lists health milestones that begin within 24 hours of quitting.
How the savings are worked out
You enter how many cigarettes you smoke per day, how many are in a pack and the price you pay for a pack. The calculator divides cigarettes per day by cigarettes per pack to get packs per day, then multiplies by the price to get the daily cost. That daily cost is what you keep for each day you do not smoke.
The tool shows the amount saved so far (using the number of days since your quit date), the number of cigarettes not smoked, and what you would keep in one month, one year and five years.
Use your real price
Prices differ by province, by store and by pack size. We do not insert a default price because we do not publish retail prices without an official or clearly documented source. Enter the price from your last receipt to get a figure that is true for you.
Money is only part of it
Health Canada lists several health milestones after quitting:
- Within 24 hours, the risk of a heart attack begins to drop.
- Within weeks, breathing gets easier and you cough less.
- After one year, the risk of coronary heart disease is half that of someone who smokes.
- After 10 to 15 years, the chance of getting cancer decreases by about half.
See what smoking does to the lungs and what changes after quitting for more detail and sources.
What the calculator does not include
The result is simple arithmetic. It does not add interest, inflation or price changes, and it does not subtract the cost of nicotine replacement products or prescription medication if you use them. Some provinces offer free help, so check free quit-smoking help by province before you buy anything.
Compare with what you spend today
To see the total you spend on cigarettes over a number of years, use the cost of smoking calculator.
Quit smoking savings calculator
- Saved so far
- Cigarettes not smoked so far
- Saved in 1 month
- Saved in 1 year
- Saved in 5 years
Simple arithmetic from your own numbers, before any cost of quitting aids. No interest or inflation.
Figures are estimates for planning. Actual prices and taxes vary by seller and date. Read the full disclaimer.
Frequently asked questions
When does the saving start?
From your quit date. Enter the number of days since you quit to see what you have kept so far, or enter 0 to see what you would keep going forward.
Does the calculator include the cost of medication or counselling?
No. Some provinces offer free help, so see the free quit-smoking help page for what is available where you live.
Sources
- My reason to quit smoking (infographic) — Health Canada. Accessed October 27, 2026.