How much does vaping cost per month?

May 6, 2026

Many wonder: 

➡️ Is vaping expensive or cheap?

➡️ What do you really pay per month?

Here you get a realistic cost overview, based on typical usage.

🔍 Short answer

➡️ The monthly costs for vaping are usually around:

approx. €30 to €150 per month

👉 depending on your consumption

📊 Costs by usage behavior

🔹 Light usage

approx. €30 – €60 / month

👉 occasional vaping

🔹 Normal usage

approx. €60 – €100 / month

👉 average user

🔹 Heavy usage

approx. €100 – €150+ / month

👉 intensive vaping

🧠 How these costs are calculated

Basis:

Number of vapes per month

Price per device

Example:

1 vape (15,000 puffs) ≈ €10–20

lasts approx. 1–2 weeks

👉 Result:

2–4 vapes/month

➡️ results in approx. €40–80

👉 Note:

I cannot confirm a single official source, as prices and usage vary greatly. The figures are based on typical market prices and consumption behavior.

💸 Comparison: Vaping vs. smoking

🚬 Cigarettes (example):

1 pack/day ≈ €7–10

→ €210–300 / month

💨 Vapes:

usually significantly lower

➡️ often cheaper (depending on usage)

⚠️ What inflünces your costs?

how often you take a puff

which vape you buy

number of puffs

price of the device

💡 Savings tips

buy larger models (last longer)

don't choose devices that are too small

manage your usage consciously

❗ Common mistakes

vapes that are too small → more frequent purchases

underestimating consumption

only looking at the price

🔥 Recommendation

If you want to save costs:

➡️ focus on:

higher number of puffs

better quality

longer durability

👉 this reduces your expenses in the long term

✅ Conclusion

The monthly costs depend heavily on you:

light → cheap

intensive → more expensive

👉 Compared to cigarettes, vaping is often cheaper.