Price comparison: Germany vs France
On average, a pack of cigarettes costs 9.49 € in Germany versus 13.31 € in France, about a 29% gap. For a pack-a-day smoker, buying in Germany could mean up to 1394.54 € in savings over a year. Bringing tobacco from another country is only legal within the customs limits set for strictly personal use.
📊 Savings calculator
Estimate your savings by buying your cigarettes in Germany instead of France.
| Brand | Price in Germany | Price in France | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlboro | 9.40 € | 13.50 € | +4.10 € |
| Winston | 8.50 € | 13.00 € | +4.50 € |
| Camel | 9.00 € | 13.00 € | +4.00 € |
| Lucky Strike | 9.40 € | 13.00 € | +3.60 € |
| L&M | 9.00 € | 13.00 € | +4.00 € |
| Chesterfield | 9.00 € | 13.00 € | +4.00 € |
| Philip Morris | 9.12 € | 13.00 € | +3.88 € |
| Gauloises Blondes | 9.40 € | 13.00 € | +3.60 € |
| Gitanes | 10.00 € | 14.60 € | +4.60 € |
| Dunhill | 13.00 € | 14.00 € | +1.00 € |
| Benson & Hedges | 10.00 € | 13.00 € | +3.00 € |
| Davidoff | 9.40 € | 13.50 € | +4.10 € |
| Rothmans | 8.27 € | 13.00 € | +4.73 € |
| Vogue | 9.40 € | 13.50 € | +4.10 € |
| American Spirit | 9.40 € | 13.50 € | +4.10 € |
✈️ 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)
Data & sources
Last updated :
Methodology : Marlboro is the reference brand in each country: its price is rebuilt from data points confirmed by public sources, then interpolated between them. Unless stated otherwise, other brands are not surveyed: their price is calculated from Marlboro's by a fixed ratio, so they are estimates.
Main sources (8)
- monsieurvintage.com (FR, Marlboro, 2000-2025, DGDDI)
- mylasertabac.com (EU, 2025-11)
- travel-europe.info (EU, 2026)
- andorratools.com (AD, 2026)
- ADII, Administration des Douanes et Impôts Indirects (MA, 2025)
- WHO Global Tobacco Report 2015 (TN, Marlboro)
- Statista (ES, Marlboro, 2007-2022)
- ONS, RPI timeseries CZMP (UK)
Provided for informational purposes only. Verify with official sources for any critical use.