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FruityGeek t1_ix9pwt1 wrote

I have a somewhat similar story. I visited Pittsburgh once to catch a game between my home team and the Pirates. The city and its residents were so fun that Pittsburgh immediately became a city I wanted to move to.

I have been here for 3 years now. My tips are:

  • Cost of living is wildly different in different parts of the region and even within neighborhoods. You can find apartments as expensive as NY/SF. You can find cheap apartments.
  • If you buy a house, pay careful attention to the property taxes. Real estate websites are uneven on capturing the public records for the property taxes here. And the local school district will likely appeal to increase your property taxes if they are currently low.
  • If you have a car, dedicated off-street parking will make your life significantly easier.
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lanistarr OP t1_ix9qvai wrote

Ooh thanks for the tips! Hadn't considered that about property taxes/school districts.

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its-saute t1_ixb9b59 wrote

One other tip that most people are not aware of is the cost of water is just astronomical. This is because Pittsburgh is required by the environmental protection agency to redo all of its pipes, so ALCOSAN is passing on the cost to customers. My mothers water bill is four times what the cost of our water bill is in Northern Virginia for the same time period. And same amounts. If you get a house with a big lawn and water it in the summer, watch out….

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lanistarr OP t1_ixbc4lt wrote

Oh, noted. That's a bit alarming. Thank you very much!

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