Smoking is expensive. Very expensive. But the price of a packet varies widely from one European country to another. In July 2025, price differences between Western and Eastern Europe sometimes exceed €10 for the same brand! Here’s a complete study, brand by brand and country by country, to answer the question:
🔍 “How much does a pack of Marlboro, Lucky Strike, Winston, Gitanes or Kamen cigarettes cost in different European countries?”
🚬 A reminder of public health
⚠️ Tobacco consumption is dangerous for your health.
It is the world’s leading cause of avoidable death, responsible for cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and cancer.
🧠 Why are we so addicted to cigarettes?
Tobacco addiction is mainly due to nicotine, a psychotropic substance which acts on the brain by generating a rapid reward effect. It acts in a matter of seconds, relieving stress, boredom or tension… but creating a strong physical and psychological dependency. The repetition of the gesture and social routines (break, coffee, aperitif) reinforce this vicious circle.
🌍 The full table of prices for the best-selling cigarettes in July 2025 (per pack of 20)
| Country | Marlboro (€) | Lucky Strike (€) | Winston (€) | Gitanes/Gauloises (€) | Kamen (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 12,50 | 11,80 | 11,90 | 11,70 | 10,60 |
| Germany | 8,20 | 7,90 | 7,80 | 7,50 | 6,90 |
| Spain | 5,30 | 4,95 | 5,00 | 4,80 | 4,60 |
| Italy | 6,20 | 5,90 | 5,85 | 5,70 | 5,50 |
| Belgium | 9,90 | 9,50 | 9,40 | 9,20 | 8,80 |
| Netherlands | 11,00 | 10,40 | 10,30 | 10,10 | 9,60 |
| Portugal | 6,00 | 5,60 | 5,55 | 5,40 | 5,10 |
| Switzerland | 9,30 | 8,90 | 8,70 | 8,50 | 8,10 |
| Austria | 7,90 | 7,50 | 7,40 | 7,30 | 7,00 |
| Ireland | 15,60 | 14,90 | 14,80 | 14,60 | 13,90 |
| United Kingdom | 17,80 | 16,90 | 16,80 | 16,50 | 15,90 |
| Luxembourg | 5,80 | 5,40 | 5,35 | 5,20 | 4,90 |
| Sweden | 7,20 | 6,80 | 6,70 | 6,60 | 6,20 |
| Norway | 13,90 | 13,10 | 13,00 | 12,80 | 12,00 |
| Denmark | 10,70 | 10,10 | 9,95 | 9,80 | 9,20 |
| Finland | 10,30 | 9,80 | 9,70 | 9,60 | 9,00 |
| Greece | 5,40 | 5,10 | 5,00 | 4,90 | 4,70 |
| Poland | 4,60 | 4,30 | 4,20 | 4,10 | 3,90 |
| Romania | 4,70 | 4,30 | 4,25 | 4,10 | 3,95 |
| Bulgaria | 3,80 | 3,50 | 3,45 | 3,30 | 3,10 |
| Hungary | 5,10 | 4,80 | 4,75 | 4,60 | 4,40 |
| Slovakia | 4,90 | 4,60 | 4,50 | 4,40 | 4,20 |
| Slovenia | 5,30 | 5,00 | 4,95 | 4,80 | 4,60 |
| Croatia | 4,80 | 4,50 | 4,40 | 4,30 | 4,10 |
| Czech Republic | 4,70 | 4,40 | 4,30 | 4,20 | 4,00 |
| Estonia | 5,20 | 4,80 | 4,70 | 4,60 | 4,30 |
| Latvia | 4,90 | 4,60 | 4,50 | 4,40 | 4,10 |
| Lithuania | 4,80 | 4,50 | 4,40 | 4,30 | 4,00 |
📊 European average for all brands: around €7.30 / pack
🔥 The top 5 countries where smoking will cost the most in Europe in 2025
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Up to €17.80 a pack!
- 🇮🇪 Ireland – Over €15
- 🇫🇷 France – Up to €12.50
- 🇳🇴 Norway – €13.90 (non-EU)
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands – About €11
💰 And those where it’s still “affordable” (but harmful)…
- 🇧🇬 Bulgaria: ~€3.80
- 🇷🇴 Romania: ~€4.30
- 🇵🇱 Poland: ~€4.60
- 🇨🇿 Czech Republic: ~€4.30
- 🇭🇺 Hungary: ~€4.75
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🎯 Conclusion: a budget that weighs on you… and prompts you to stop!
European governments continue toraise tobacco taxes to discourage consumption, while funding their healthcare systems.
A pack-a-day smoker in France pays around €375 a month – more than rent in some provincial towns.
👉 So it’s no surprise that smoking cessation (laser, substitution, coaching) is gaining ground.
