Each smoker in New Jersey spends $1.38 million on cigarettes, at today’s prices, ranking the state among the highest in the country when it comes to cost per smoker, according to a recent study by Wallethub, a financial web site.
The total cost per New Jersey smoker is pegged at $1.87 million, when healthcare ($193,312), income loss due to health reasons ($286,922), and other costs are included.