Cost of Marlboros

Question of the Month
November 2000

Question: How much does a pack of Marlboro cigarettes cost (in US$) in your country or community? *

To put the cost in perspective:

• The cost of a pack of cigarettes is equivalent to what percentage of the average person's daily income? (To calculate the average income, divide per capita GNP by 365)

• Pick a staple food item in your community (e.g. rice, eggs, fish, a popular vegetable). How much of this item could one buy for the price of a cigarette pack?

• What else is the cost of a pack of cigarettes equivalent to?
  

* If Marlboro cigarettes are not readily available, choose another multinational brand

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