Table 4 Cigarette affordability levels by geographical location in 60 cities
LocationCigarette affordability level
HighMediumLowTotal
(CPDIR ⩽0.10)(CPDIR >0.10 and ⩽0.20)(CPDIR >0.20)
Asia*6 (40.0%)6 (40.0%)3 (20.0%)15 (100%)
Africa1 (50.0%)1 (50.0%)0 (0.0%)2 (100%)
Western Europe16 (76.2%)5 (23.8%)0 (0.0%)21 (100%)
Eastern Europe2 (22.2%)6 (66.7%)1 (11.1%)9 (100%)
North America†4 (57.1%)3 (42.9%)0 (0.0%)7 (100%)
South America5 (83.3%)1 (16.7%)0 (0.0%)6 (100%)
Total34 (56.7%)22 (36.7%)4 (6.7%)60 (100%)
  • CPDIR, cigarette price-daily income ratio.

  • *Including Sydney and Auckland.

  • †Including Mexico City.