Price comparison: Spain vs Portugal
On average, a pack of cigarettes costs 6.15 € in Portugal versus 6.39 € in Spain, about a 4% gap. For a pack-a-day smoker, buying in Portugal could mean up to 87.81 € 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 Portugal instead of Spain.
| Brand | Price in Spain | Price in Portugal | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlboro | 6.25 € | 6.50 € | +0.25 € |
| Winston | 6.00 € | 6.17 € | +0.17 € |
| Camel | 6.10 € | 6.17 € | +0.07 € |
| Lucky Strike | 5.85 € | 5.85 € | +0.00 € |
| L&M | 5.85 € | 5.33 € | -0.52 € |
| Chesterfield | 6.10 € | 5.52 € | -0.58 € |
| Philip Morris | 6.10 € | 6.30 € | +0.20 € |
| Gauloises Blondes | 5.85 € | 6.04 € | +0.19 € |
| Gitanes | 7.35 € | 5.85 € | -1.50 € |
| Dunhill | 7.15 € | 7.02 € | -0.13 € |
| Benson & Hedges | 7.90 € | 6.63 € | -1.27 € |
| Pall Mall | 6.45 € | 5.66 € | -0.79 € |
| Davidoff | 6.40 € | 7.47 € | +1.07 € |
| Rothmans | 6.90 € | 5.72 € | -1.18 € |
| West | 5.10 € | 5.66 € | +0.56 € |
| Vogue | 7.15 € | 6.04 € | -1.11 € |
| American Spirit | 6.15 € | 6.63 € | +0.48 € |
✈️ Customs Rules and Transport Limits
Limits to enter Spain :
From EU: 800 cigarettes for personal use. From Andorra: 300 cigarettes. Non-EU: 200 cigarettes.
Limits to enter Portugal :
From EU: 800 cigarettes for personal use. 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.