Price comparison: France vs Italy
On average, a pack of cigarettes costs 6.08 € in Italy versus 13.31 € in France, about a 54% gap. For a pack-a-day smoker, buying in Italy could mean up to 2637.73 € 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 Italy instead of France.
| Brand | Price in France | Price in Italy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlboro | 13.50 € | 6.80 € | -6.70 € |
| Winston | 13.00 € | 5.80 € | -7.20 € |
| Camel | 13.00 € | 6.30 € | -6.70 € |
| Lucky Strike | 13.00 € | 5.50 € | -7.50 € |
| L&M | 13.00 € | 5.80 € | -7.20 € |
| Chesterfield | 13.00 € | 5.80 € | -7.20 € |
| Philip Morris | 13.00 € | 5.80 € | -7.20 € |
| Gauloises Blondes | 13.00 € | 5.50 € | -7.50 € |
| Gitanes | 14.60 € | 6.50 € | -8.10 € |
| Dunhill | 14.00 € | 6.80 € | -7.20 € |
| Benson & Hedges | 13.00 € | 5.50 € | -7.50 € |
| Davidoff | 13.50 € | 6.80 € | -6.70 € |
| Rothmans | 13.00 € | 5.50 € | -7.50 € |
| Vogue | 13.50 € | 6.00 € | -7.50 € |
| American Spirit | 13.50 € | 6.80 € | -6.70 € |
✈️ Customs Rules and Transport Limits
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.
Limits to enter Italy :
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.