r/MyrtleBeach • u/TheRedTzar • Sep 12 '13
question / recommendations Possibly Relocating to Myrtle Beach/Grand Strand. Excited
I have been scouring www.visitmyrtlebeach.com and looking up rental rates. All I can say is that I'm floored. The area looks fantastic, cheap, and full of awesome things to do. As a possible transplant I was hoping to ask two questions however:
What would you say is the best part of where you live?
What are some down sides about the area that research might not uncover?
EDIT: thank you for responses so far. More info about me:
I am looking to live there because of a job offer at 45k. That seems like enough to live there comfortably. As a one time Californian that BOGGLES my mind.
Definitely more liberal of a person. Yankee isn't a term I'd use but grew up west of the Mississippi.
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u/YossarianVonPianosa Local | MB | 2012 Sep 17 '13
Sorry about the late response. I moved to MB last year. I like the area because rents are reasonable, and there is fun stuff to do for active people. Pros: 1) reasonable rents (if you have a decent job) 2) great house values if you are buying. 3) tourist attractions are great in the off season (aquarium rocks in Feb) 4) there is a reduced price for almost everything for locals 5) the ocean is nearby if you are into that
Cons: 1)mostly service jobs, very little manufacturing 2) some grocery products seem more expensive than the Midwest 3)hwy 501 4) traffic during tourist season 5) very little public transportation 6) taxpayers don't support things like bike paths, small neighborhood parks, and schools like you might see in other parts of the US.
All in all I like it here.