Prices of Common Goods Gallon of Gas: $0.35/gallon. Price of a House: $16,000 – $40,000 Price of Milk: $1.15/gallon. Men Suit: $35 Newspapers: $0.10 (Times) Car Radio: $30.00 Television: $600 (Color) Coffee: $0.52/lbs. Vacuum Cleaner: $40.00-$80.00 Cigarette Prices: $0.38-$0.40/pack