I chose to commute when I did because the airline I commuted to paid more and offered a commuter package. I made more money than my friends who stayed local (and also advanced quicker). While both options offered the same amount of days off, I had more money to spend on those days. I also bid home-layovers, so I was home just as much.

If you can live comfortably on local salary then stay local. But if your option B, makes commuting easy, pays more, has quicker movement, and flys to your city, then take option B.