Montana’s Hidden Smoking Costs Add Up Fast Over A Lifetime

The Truth About Smoking In Montana

Here’s something about me I do not usually talk about.

I was a smoker for almost 30 years, and today I am proud to say I am a former smoker.

Reasons People Decide To Quit Smoking

I am not going to beat the dead horse about how dangerous smoking is. Every smoker I have ever known understands the risks that come with it.

A lot of times it is not even the health scares that make someone quit. Sometimes it is the cost. That was definitely part of it for me. The other big reason was becoming a dad, which did make my health a lot harder to ignore. However, by the time I quit, I was spending nearly ten times what I paid when I first started smoking.

Shockingly though, smokers in Montana actually have it better than many other states when it comes to overall cost, at least according to WalletHub.

Source: WalletHub

The Hidden Lifetime Cost Of Cigarettes

In Montana, the average smoker ends up paying about $79,388 per year when you factor everything in.

That number is not just the price for a pack of cigarettes. WalletHub also factored in higher health insurance costs, lower average wages for smokers, and higher home insurance due to fire risk.

When you add all of that up, the hidden cost of smoking over a lifetime in Montana can come close to FOUR MILLION DOLLARS.

That is definitely something to think about the next time you light up.

Source: WalletHub