Connecticut Ranks No. 2 in New Year’s Resolution Savings – Quit Smoking and Reap the Rewards

Yocan just released the results of their national smoking study on potential savings.

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The point of the study was to learn which states could save the most money by quitting smoking. The study shows that Connecticut residents could be in for a big financial upswing if they resolve to quit smoking.

How The Study Worked

They calculated the cost of a year’s supply of cigarettes in each state, based on the current cost of a 20-pack and the typical consumption rate - which is 14 cigarettes daily, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

What They Found 

In the end, Connecticut ranked #2 in the nation for potential savings with a total of $3,322. That is over $3,000 back in the average smokers pocket. The state with the highest number was Alaska at $3,577. Our neighbors in New York ranked 5th with a possible annual savings of $2,902.

Across the US, a 20-pack of cigarettes currently costs an average of $8.73, which translates to $6.11 daily for a typical smoker’s consumption (14 cigarettes, CDC). Over a year, this equates to a huge $2,230 that could be recovered by stopping smoking.

Overall, smokers in every state could save at least $1.3k next year if they quit smoking in January - with over two-thirds of states (39%) able to save more than the national average.

What Could You Buy With the Money You Save?

Real Relax PS6500 Massage Chair Full Body 4D SL Track Zero Gravity Shiatsu with AI Care Voice Control Heating, Gold - $3,000

Real Relax PS6500 Massage Chair Full Body 4D SL Track Zero Gravity Shiatsu with AI Care Voice Control Heating, Gold - $3,000

HP Envy Desktop PC 4TB SSD 128GB RAM Extreme Win 11 PRO (Intel Core 12th Generation i9-12900K CPU - 3.20GHz Turbo Boost to 5.20GHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060) Computer - $2,200 

Why Did I Write This? 

I quit smoking over a year and a half ago and I didn't think it was possible. I still miss smoking but I don't miss worrying about every little thing my body does. Any time I felt something in my chest, arms, throat, any sensation in my body would trigger panic. Quitting smoking gave me some peace of mind, some comfort that I was heading in the right direction with my health. I'm wishing that for you in 2024.

P.S. Yes, those are the things I would buy right now if I had the scratch laying around and now you see why I don't have the scratch laying around.