How Much Nicotine Is in a Cigarette?

A cigarette contains 10 to 14mg of nicotine. You absorb 1 to 2mg of it. That gap is why almost every vape-to-cigarette comparison you have read is wrong, and it is why a 20mg pod is not "20 times stronger" than anything.

Is Vaping Cheaper Than Smoking?

Smoking twenty a day costs around £6,000 a year. Vaping on a refillable kit costs £500 to £800, and it stays cheaper even after the vape tax lands in October 2026. Here are the actual numbers, and where they come from.