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