Cocaine Street Prices

Cocaine is a powerful stimulant drug made from the leaves of the Coca plant. 

The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) classifies cocaine as a Schedule II Controlled Substance. That means that while it’s sometimes used for medical purposes (namely anesthesia), it’s otherwise illegal.

Cocaine is among the most expensive illegal drugs sold on the street.

Cocaine Street Prices

The price of cocaine varies depending on numerous factors. The most important factors are location and purity.

Location

As stated above, cocaine comes from coca leaves. The Coca plant grows in South America, primarily Bolivia, Colombia, and Peru. 

Due to shipping costs, the farther a buyer is from South America, the more drug traffickers will charge for cocaine. For example, one kilogram of cocaine costs about $1800 in Colombia and up to $34,500 in New York City. 

Similarly, a gram of cocaine costs about $4 in Colombia, $80 in France, and $300 in Australia. 

In addition, the price increases in rural areas and decreases in cities, especially cities near drug cartel distribution centers (also called HUBs).

Purity 

Cocaine often contains a variety of additives. The more additives a drug contains, the less pure it is. 

Many drug dealers use additives to increase the weight of a drug so they can charge more than it’s worth. These dealers add substances that resemble powder cocaine, such as:

• laundry detergent 
• meat tenderizer
• laxatives
• Levamisole, a cattle dewormer that can cause fatal infections in humans

Other dealers use psychoactive additives to enhance the buyer’s high. They often don’t tell the buyer they’ve added these substances, which may include:

• caffeine
• heroin
• fentanyl, an opioid responsible for numerous overdose deaths 

In general, pure cocaine has a higher street value than cocaine with additives. 

How Much Is A Kilo Of Cocaine In The United States?

A kilogram of cocaine can cost as little as $14,500 in San Diego, California, and as much as $45,000 in Anchorage, Alaska. 

In Boston, Massachusetts, one kilo usually costs between $29,000 and $39,000. The same amount costs between $31,000 and $38,000 in Springfield and between $30,000 and $36,500 in Worcester. 

In Ohio, one kilo usually costs between $26,000 and $33,500 in Cincinnati and Cleveland and can cost as much as $38,000 in Youngstown.

Crack Cocaine Prices

Cocaine comes in two main forms: powder and crack. People make crack cocaine by cooking powder cocaine with water and baking soda, which creates a solid. They then break the solid into small, smokeable rocks.

When crack cocaine first emerged in the 1980s, it was typically cheaper than powder cocaine. Today, however, it costs about the same as powder cocaine. Still, wealthier people tend to favor powder cocaine, while poorer people use more crack cocaine. 

The Cost Of Cocaine Addiction

No matter where you live or what type of cocaine you use, cocaine addiction is expensive. People who suffer from severe addictions could spend up to $170,000 a year on the drug. They also face a high risk of health problems such as:

• overdose
• seizures
• heart attack
• stroke

Fortunately, recovery is possible at an addiction treatment center. 

If you or someone you love struggles with cocaine addiction, please contact an ARK Behavioral Health specialist to learn about our comprehensive treatment options.