Although this is a simple question, there is not necessarily a simple answer. The short answer is “YES”, you can save lots of money.
Why I say that this is not a simple question, is that for most people who choose vaping over smoking, they do so for one reason only – i.e. the health benefits, and this should be the main reason to switch. Having said that, the table below does give a realistic comparison between the cost of smoking versus the cost of vaping in Ireland. Many other vaping products could have been chosen, but products below were taken for demonstration purposes.
| Real / Analog Cigarettes Currently the cost of a pack of 20 cigarettes in Ireland is €8.95. Thus, your average pack a day smoker will spend over €3200 per in a year. |
| Electronic Cigarettes / Vaping Equivalent (based on Ego Starter Kit, Dual Coil Clearomizers & eLiquid consumption) |
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| Ego Riva Starter Kit | €49.00 |
| 2 x Spare Ego T Batteries (900mah) | €36.00 |
| 1 x Spare Charger | €7.00 |
| 10 x Packs of 5 Dul Coil Clearomizers | €70.00 |
| 20 ml eLiquid per week | €416.00 |
| Total | €578.0 |
Total Saving per Year: €2,622.00
I should also state, that very many people who switch to electronic cigarettes, go completely overboard with their new found freedom from cigararettes, and end up trying and buying the latest new electronic cigarette gadget. In this scenario, you can end up spending as much as you did on smoking, but having said that, it’s still much better than spending your hard earned money on the wicked weed!