In central VA you can by a pack for $5.00. A smart runner could make $7.00/pk.
I get an off-brand for $3.15 a pack.
Good in-depth article about the illegal cigarette trade in NY: http://www.villagevoice.com/news/smuggled-untaxed-cigarettes-are-everywhere-in-new-york-city-6717621
“... By law, the minimum price for a pack of premium-brand cigarettes in New York City is $10.50, but averages are closer to $12.50. For a pack-a-day smoker, that adds up to about $375 per month. But out-of-state cigarettes — like the ones for sale at the corner store in Long Island City — typically go for $7 or $8....”