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Price comparison: Germany vs France

Average Price Germany
8.18€
Average Price France
12.76€
Average savings / pack
0.00€

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Estimate your savings by buying your cigarettes in France instead of Germany.

Monthly saving
€0.00
Yearly saving
€0.00
Brand-by-brand price comparison (2026)
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BrandPrice in GermanyPrice in FranceDifference
Marlboro8.65€13.50€+4.85€
Winston8.22€12.82€+4.60€
Camel8.22€12.82€+4.60€
Lucky Strike7.79€12.15€+4.36€
L&M7.09€11.07€+3.98€
Chesterfield7.35€11.47€+4.12€
Philip Morris8.39€13.09€+4.70€
Gauloises Blondes8.04€12.56€+4.52€
Gitanes7.79€12.15€+4.36€
Dunhill9.34€14.58€+5.24€
Benson & Hedges8.82€13.77€+4.95€
Pall Mall7.53€11.74€+4.21€
Parliament9.34€14.58€+5.24€
Kent7.96€12.42€+4.46€
Davidoff9.95€15.52€+5.57€
Rothmans7.61€11.88€+4.27€
West7.53€11.74€+4.21€
HB7.09€11.07€+3.98€
Vogue8.04€12.56€+4.52€
American Spirit8.82€13.77€+4.95€

✈️ Customs Rules and Transport Limits

Limits to enter Germany :

Import from EU: 800 cigarettes (4 cartons) for personal use. Non-EU: 200 cigarettes.

Limits to enter France :

From an EU country: 800 cigarettes (4 cartons) for personal use (EU rule). From Andorra: 300 cigarettes. From Morocco or Tunisia (non-EU): 200 cigarettes.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is it cheaper to buy cigarettes in France or Germany?
On average, a pack of cigarettes in France costs 12.76€ compared to 8.18€ in Germany. By purchasing your cigarettes in France, you save approximately 0.00€ per pack of 20.

Data & sources

Last updated :

Methodology : Prices are estimates built from confirmed official anchor points (Marlboro as the per-country reference), interpolated and adjusted using price ratios that are stable over time.

Main sources (8)
  • monsieurvintage.com (FR Marlboro 2000-2025, source DGDDI)
  • mylasertabac.com (multi-pays multi-marques nov 2025)
  • travel-europe.info (EU 2026)
  • andorratools.com (AD 2026)
  • ADII Maroc — Administration des Douanes et Impôts Indirects (MA 2025)
  • WHO Global Tobacco Report 2015 (TN Marlboro 2015)
  • Statista Spain Marlboro 2007-2022
  • ONS UK RPI timeseries CZMP (UK tendance)

Provided for informational purposes only. Verify with official sources for any critical use.

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