Quick ask and quick answer, ask: “Is vaping cheaper than smoking?”, answer: “Yes, it is and vaping will be much cheaper than smoking for long-term use.” The result is obvious and easy to conclude, so let’s do quick math on comparing the prices between vapes and combustible cigarettes on a vape shop and Tesco: we find out that the average price of disposable vape is ￡4/PC, pre-filled with 2ml e-liquid, delivering up to 600 puffs which is equivalent to 20-30 cigarettes or so; and the cheapest combustible cigarettes per pack(20 cigarettes pack) is ￡10.15. If you are a heavy smoker who consumes a pack of cigarettes in one day, monthly smoking would cost you about ￡304, while inhaling disposable vapes would only cost you about ￡120. However, inhaling disposable vaping is not the cheapest way of vaping at all in long-term use, there are more cost-effective ways to feed your nicotine cravings and save your wallet by adopting different vaping devices and styles.
Different types of vape devices
To begin with, you should know that the cost varies according to the vape type you choose, an open system vape or a closed system vape. As I mentioned above, a disposable vape is a closed system vape because it cannot be refilled with e-liquids; hence an open system vape means it can be refilled with e-liquids, and it does more than this. We generally divide the vapers into 3 levels: first-time switcher or beginner, intermediate vapers, and advanced vapers. Different levels of vapers have different needs and functions of vapes, we usually recommend pod systems or disposable vape to first-time switchers or beginners, vape kit like AIO(all in one) pod mod for intermediate vapers, and multi-functional mod vapes for advanced vapers.
Brief cost comparison among different types of vape kits and smoking
Firstly I want you to know that low-wattage vape devices(pod vape) consume less vape juice while high-wattage vape devices(pod mod vape, mod vape) consume more e-liquid. Closed system vape like disposable vape in most UK vape wholesale shop is pre-filled with 2ml e-liquid, delivering up to 600 puffs which is equivalent to 20-30 cigarettes or so. Consequently, we will calculate the cost of different types of vape kits and smoking based on consuming relatively close volume of nicotine. 1 bottle of 100ml shortfill can be added with 20ml of nicotine shot, and the cost would be ￡9.99+￡1.99×2=￡13.97, that’s totally 120ml vape juice.
Cost of pod vape kit
Well if you plan to make a long run on vaping and want to keep the MTL vaping style, a high quality pod vape kit is the right choice. For example, Geek Vape Aegis One Pod Kit, as the first vape pen with Aegis design and powered by a 780mah built-in rechargeable battery, supports 2 days of use after fully charged! Smooth MTL flavour with the optimized airway, hallmarked drop performance, leakproof top-fill pod, and a multi-purpose button. It also features 3-level output adjustments. However, such a powerful and high quality pod system only costs ￡19.99. Plus a 120ml well-mixed vape juice, totally ￡13.97+￡19.99=￡33.96, and then you can enjoy a rather long long true MTL vaping journey without costing too much.
Cost of pod mod kit and mod kit
Generally speaking, the AIO kit and mod kit do not contain battery, so we will add the fee of batteries. A 18650 rechargeable battery costs ￡6.99, few AIO kit and mod kit require double 18650 batteries.
Voopoo Drag X 80W Pod Mod Kit costs ￡25.99, it is powered by single 18650 battery, and that would be totally ￡25.99+￡6.99=￡32.98. Why do we call it an AIO kit? Because it can alter different vaping styles from MTL to DTL by changing different resistances of coils and voltages. ￡8 for 4 coils and the cost would be￡8+￡32.98+￡13.97(120ml mixed e-liquid)=￡54.95.
Next it comes to mod kit. For example, Vaporesso GEN S 220W Kit is powered by dual 18650 batteries with 220W max output, along with intelligent chip for smart operation, adjustable voltage, airflow control. It costs ￡53.99, plus dual 18650 batteries and that would be ￡53.99+￡6.99×2=￡67.97. You’ll also need to replace the coil for AIO kit and mod kit from time to time, and generally speaking￡2 is enough for replacing a brand new coil. And the cost would be ￡8+￡67.97+￡13.97(120ml mixed e-liquid)=￡89.94.
Conclusion
No matter for a short run or a long run, vaping is cheaper than smoking. What’s more, smoking not only costs you more financially but also costs your health status-putting your health at risk, it has been proven that vaping is 95% less harmful than smoking. Therefore switching to vaping not only saves your wallet but also reduces the health-related risks. Last but not least, if you never vaped before but want to give it a shot, a qualified disposable vape is highly recommended and you can find it easily in any online vape wholesale shop; If you have a long term vape plan, an open system vape kit like pod vape kit and mod vape kit are good choices, and they will not let you down if you are using them right.
