How much does it cost to vape in Ireland?

When a smoker switches from a conventional cigarette to a vape, one might wonder the same thing, how much does it cost to vape? What is cheaper smoking or vaping? Is it worth the change? These questions are usually due to the price and taxes that each year increase the cost of smoking or the reason why vaping is preferred over smoking.

In this post, we are going to break down the price of vaping to better understand the cost of vaping and help you make the best choice for you.

To vape, you need an ecig and vape juices or use disposable vapes/ vape pods. Let’s look at these two terms separately.

How much does an electronic cigarette/ ecig cost (and its maintenance)?

Vaping products have been growing and adapting to the market for over ten years and in a reasonably short period, the impact has been enormous. Today, we have an immense variety of manufacturers, styles, characteristics and qualities that make the price of an ecig vary between 5 euros and over 300 euros, however for those who want to vape, an ecig will not be worth more than €40/50. Next, we explain the different options available.

• The standard ecig better known as eGo ecigs are by definition the simplest and cheapest ecig on the market with the basic needs for vaping conventional ejuices. EGO Starter kits do not exceed €20.
• Vape pen, AIO kits and vape pods are commonly used by most vapers, ideal for those new to vaping and want to try many eliquid flavours. With much more battery and capacity to vape and an affordable price. Its value ranges between €30 and €40.
• Vape mods. These ecig in Ireland stand out for their characteristics and power. Capable of vaping by adjusting values such as temperature or power. The most experienced vapers will adjust these ecigs to their needs and to the wide variety of types of ejuices that are in the vaping market.
• High-end and mechanics. These vapers are a world apart and are intended for those who want to enjoy the vaping experience to the fullest, even used for vaping tournaments. Its price exceeds €100.

Once you have chosen the ecig with which you want to vape, you have to know three factors for its maintenance. The battery, the coils and the tanks. 

Batteries:

The battery of an ecig in Ireland is something to worry about after the first year of use. It is normal that its battery life wears out during use and how you use it (as if it were a smartphone battery, the more times you charge it and discharge its capacity will be reduced over time) and it is more than likely that after a while you will want to replace it. 

Normally, only vape mods or high-end box mods have the facility to exchange batteries. For ecig with built-in battery, you will have to replace the base of the ecig (also called a battery) separately. When you go to buy your vape kit, look at the price of the replacement of your battery. For an eGo, the price of the battery does not exceed €10, however, for a Vape Pen or AIO Kits the battery can exceed €20/30 depending on the brand.

Coils:

The coils of an ecig are responsible for heating the eliquid to vape. Over time, the coils wear out and lose their properties (IN THIS ARTICLE WE EXPLAIN HOW TO PERFORM A CORRECT MAINTENANCE OF YOUR COILS). Normally, the coil of your ecig should be changed every 20 – 30 days, but it depends on both the use and the manufacturer. Most of the ecigs are prepared to exchange the coils, except for some models and the eGo. In eGo ecigs you change the tank or clearomizer and its price varies between 5 and 8 euros. For the rest of the coils, the price depends on the manufacturer, a coil costs approximately between 2.5 and 5 euros.

Tanks:

The tank or clearomizer is not a part of the ecig that wears out with use like batteries or coils, but they are not indestructible! Dropping it can break them or you simply want to change the colour  to give it your own style. It is a part of the ecig that you will rarely change every year or year and a half for ecigs with interchangeable coils. For eGo ecigs, the clearomizers are changed every month-month and a half as you would with a coil. For the rest of the tanks the price ranges between 12 and 25 euros.

With all this information we already have an approximate value of how much an ecig costs and its maintenance according to your level of vaping, being like this:

• For an eGo ecig (Amateur and standard level): €19.99 for the Kit, maintenance for two years would mean a battery change and 15 clearomizer exchanges, the cost of which would be €10 for the battery and €5 for each clearomizer (€80). Approximately €105 over two years, €2.5 per month.
• For a Vape Pen or AIO (amateur and standard level): €30 for the Kit. A replacement tank (€12), battery (€20) and 15 coil changes (€17). €79 in two years, €3.30 per month.
• For an Advanced ecig or vape mod (Standard and advanced level): Kit €45-50. A tank change €12–20. And 15 coil replacements for €45. €102-€115 in two years, €4.25-4.80 per month.

In short, and with all the options broken down, you already know, depending on your style or level of vaping, how much an ecig costs and its maintenance for two years.

How much does the eliquid cost and how much would you consume per month?

This point of the price analysis to know how much vaper costs is much simpler. The individual price of a bottle of eliquid regardless of quantity is €4.5. However, it is difficult to know how much eliquid you would use each day. There are too many factors depending on how much you smoke and how much power your ecig has (more power means more intensity during the puff and the amount of cloud generated).

Below is a small guide to better understand the equivalence of nicotine in ejuice bottles, depending on how much you smoke.

• 20mg for smokers who are coming off 30-40 cigarettes a day.
• 18mg for smokers who are coming off 20 - 30 cigarettes a day.
• 12mg for smokers who are coming off 10 - 20 cigarettes a day.
• 6mg for smokers who are coming off 5 - 10 cigarettes a day.
• 0mg is ideal for smokers who no longer need or want a nicotine hit.

Because of the preferences of our clients, we can consider that a vaper consumes between 2ml and 6ml per day. Our eliquid bottles contain an amount of vape juice of 10 ml, so each month and depending on how much you vape, you may need between 12 and 45 bottles of eliquid, which is €35 to €105 per month in eliquids. 

How much would it cost you to vape and maintain your ecig?

Now that we have explained each part of the ecig, its maintenance and how much eliquids would cost, we can conclude that:

The price for acquiring an ecig and keeping it for 2 years depending on the style of ecig is: €2.5 - €4.8 each month. The price for vaping vape juices for two years depending on how much you vape is: €35 - €105 each month.

The total cost of vaping for two years would be €37.5 - €109.8 each month. (Depending on how much you vape and what ecig you would use).

As we have said, everything will depend on the experience you are looking for, you may start with a more expensive device or the liquids you use are less. That is where the numbers come in.

Lastly, you can also use disposable vapes and disposable pods which are available in many flavours on our website. They are sold for an average price of 7.5 euros, but you can keep an eye on our offers, flavour of the month and many more campaigns which can reduce the price of disposable pods by 15%.

If you are new, do not forget to see our guide to vaping, and we hope that we have clarified questions you have about how much it costs to vape. Remember that you can comment on this post with questions you have or use our contact form.

Happy vaping!

Marketing Team – LSVape

LsVape is a manufacturer of ELiquids, ecigs and disposable pods in Ireland. We provide a wide variety of flavour and nicotine strength options. Checkout our Instagram and Facebook for the latest discount codes and offers.