There is no single cost that represents everyone’s vaping. Device type, refill frequency, local prices, and buying habits all matter. Your recent spending is a better starting point than a national average.
1. Find a realistic purchase amount
Look at a recent receipt, bank transaction, or the price you usually pay. Include the items that are part of the same habit—devices, pods, cartridges, or e-liquid—without adding unrelated purchases.
2. Choose the frequency that matches your routine
Estimate how often you make that purchase: every few days, weekly, or monthly. If your spending varies, use a normal recent month rather than your highest or lowest one.
3. Convert it into a daily estimate
Divide the purchase amount by the number of days it usually covers. That daily figure can then be multiplied by about 30 for a monthly estimate and 365 for a yearly estimate.
4. Treat the result as an estimate
Prices and habits change, so the total is not a promise or financial projection. It is a personal reference point—a way to make repeated spending easier to notice.
5. Give the savings a purpose
Progress can feel more concrete when it points somewhere. You might set aside part of the estimated savings for a bill, a small reward, an experience, or an emergency cushion. Choose something that makes the change visible to you.
6. Track quit-to-date progress
Once you have a daily estimate, multiply it by your vape-free days. The number does not define the value of quitting, but it can become another sign that repeated small decisions are adding up.
If a $24 purchase normally lasts six days, the estimate is $4 per day—about $120 per 30-day month and $1,460 per year.