We live in a time when the costs of things like gas and gold have soared, just as a laundry list of everyday expenses such as coffee, rent, health care, used cars, and bacon are approaching or have already reached all-time high prices. But not everything's getting more expensive. Here are 10 things that are actually getting cheaper.

Volkswagens

By Brad Tuttle | @bradrtuttle | July 25, 2011 | +

Courtesy Volkswagen

While most cars are getting more expensive, Volkswagen has managed to lower the base price of both the Jetta and the Passat. Car aficionados criticize the vehicles as being bland, but many value-driven buyers will put up with the flaws if the tradeoff is a much cheaper price.

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