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The habit that's costing you thousands.

Work out what smoking really costs you a year. Already quit? See what you've saved so far, and what's happening in your body as it recovers.

Quit smoking calculator

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The result

The real cost

Every year

£3,249

3,650 cigarettes a year.

Every week

£62

Every month

£271

Over 10 years

£32,485

At today's prices. Tobacco duty usually rises every year, so the real figure is likely higher.

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The recovery timeline

What happens when you stop

  1. 20 minutesYour pulse rate starts returning to normal.
  2. 8 hoursOxygen levels are recovering and carbon monoxide in your blood has halved.
  3. 48 hoursCarbon monoxide is down to non-smoker levels. Taste and smell are improving.
  4. 72 hoursBreathing feels easier as your bronchial tubes relax, and energy picks up.
  5. 2 to 12 weeksCirculation improves, so blood pumps to your heart and muscles better.
  6. 3 to 9 monthsCoughs and wheezing ease as lung function improves by up to 10%.
  7. 1 yearYour risk of a heart attack is half that of a smoker.
  8. 10 yearsYour risk of dying from lung cancer is half that of a smoker.

Source: NHS Better Health.

No lectures

Free help, if you want it

You don't need anyone's permission or a perfect plan. But you don't have to do it on willpower alone either: the NHS runs free stop smoking services, and they can help with nicotine replacement and support.

Find free NHS support

Switched to vaping instead? That's a big step. Our vaping calculator shows what it costs and how to cut down from there.

For websites

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Run a blog, clinic, gym or community site? Add this calculator to your page for free. It works on any site that accepts HTML, and it stays up to date automatically.

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<iframe id="fbc-smoking" src="https://fitbodyclub.co.uk/embed/smoking" title="Quit smoking calculator by Fit Body Club" width="100%" height="1100" style="border:0;max-width:960px" loading="lazy"></iframe>
<p style="font:13px/1.4 sans-serif;margin:6px 0 0">Quit smoking calculator by <a href="https://fitbodyclub.co.uk/tools/smoking">Fit Body Club</a></p>
<script>window.addEventListener("message",function(e){if(e.origin!=="https://fitbodyclub.co.uk"||!e.data||e.data.fbcEmbed!=="smoking")return;var f=document.getElementById("fbc-smoking");if(f)f.style.height=e.data.fbcHeight+"px"});</script>

The last line is optional: it resizes the calculator to fit so there's no inner scrollbar. If your site strips scripts, the first two lines work on their own.

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