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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We've lived in DC for the past 8 years, and things have never really clicked.  After about year 3, we actively started looking for an out.  Unfortunately, nothing that felt right came through.  Now, however, DH has found jobs with an option of which to take.  Tell me about each place, please?

- one job offer in the far Western suburbs of Chicago
- one job offer in Tampa, FL
- one job offer in Pittsburgh[/quote]

With the caveat that I've only lived in Pittsburgh, but spent lots of time in the other two places, here is my take.  Weather in the 'burgh and Chicago area is miserable in the winter.  Tampa is really hot in the summer.  You are looking at extremes here.  But, only Tampa doesn't have the four seasons.  I think the Chicago has a high cost of living compared to the other two, but Tampa might rival that.  Pittsburgh is a huge sports town and is also surrounded by mountains and rivers so you have to navigate lots of tunnels and bridges.  If for some reason you are adverse to that, it's a consideration.  I personally hated one of the tunnels and had to do it everyday.  Nothing like an accident that gets you stuck in one.

If it were me, I'd choose Tampa but that's because I hate cold weather and don't mind the heat.  Plus, I can always travel to PA to see the winter if I miss it, which I would doubt.

Congratulations on options![/quote]

Tampa COL is nowhere near Chicago's. Plus, no state income tax. 
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