Rocker Tommy Lee rages over price of Melbourne 7-Eleven cigarettes

Rocker Tommy Lee has been left outraged after forking out more than $250 for four packets of cigarettes at a local 7-Eleven store in Southbank.

Rocker Tommy Lee has slammed the high price of cigarettes in Melbourne.

The Mötley Crüe drummer, who is currently on tour in Australia with his band and fellow rock icons Def Leppard, was left outraged after visiting a local 7-Eleven store in Southbank on Sunday night.

The 61-year-old stocked up on four packets of Marlboro Gold cigarettes only to get a shock at the check out when he realised one pack of 25s costs more than $62.

Rocker Tommy Lee has slammed the high price of cigarettes in Melbourne. Picture: Instagram

“$251.96 for 4 packs of smokes here in Melbourne!!! 7/11 wonderfully cheesier!” he shared to his Instagram alongside a photo of the receipt.

Mötley Crüe guitarist John 5 shared his dismay, commenting “nooooooo” on the post.

“Absolutely fkd brother! Australia and taxes,” a fan also commented.

Mötley Crüe is currently on tour in Australia with his band and fellow rock icons Def Leppard. Picture: Ross Halfin

Tommy Lee and Brittany Furlan attend the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards. Picture: Jason Kempin

In Australia the average cost of a packet of cigarettes is $40, compared to a much more modest US$9, roughly AUD$15, in the United States.

The Australian government’s tobacco taxes are among the highest in the world in an effort to stomp out smoking completely.

Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard are currently on the Australian leg of their joint world tour.

They took to the stage at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium last Wednesday and performed for Sydney fans at Giants Stadium on Saturday.

They are scheduled to play in Melbourne on Tuesday night at Marvel Stadium.