Getting out of ohio-going to sc

[Buckeyehillbilly90]

Originally Posted by IsNull

In the Charleston area you'll want to look at John's Island or Summerville. John's Island is going to be more rural.

It's a pretty common joke in Charleston about all the Ohio plates we see. The Charleston sub forum would be a better place to inquire if that's a direction you want to go. I would imagine the job market for roofing would be better in the Charleston metro area than Bluffton.

Is there a support group for Ohio transplants that live in SC? Where did you find so many to inquire?

Have not found: a support group for Ohio transplants that live in SC?

[IsNull]

Just wondering because you said you had spoken to many Ohio transplants that live in SC... just didn't know where one would go to meet them.

[myrc60]

Originally Posted by Buckeyebabe90

I have been to Greenville, SC and I didn't care for it. I figured if we move, I want to live close to ocean, at least an hour the farthest. I am very good at saving money and can budget the hell out of something.

My thoughts are to find a job as a leasing agent, get a rental concession which helps with rent where I live. Then my hubby can find a roofing company to work for.

I really think Bluffton SC fits us best. I have talked to many transplants from Ohio that live in SC now and they say Bluffton hands down. My husband was offered a job in Myrtle and Charlotte and he turned down both, don't want to live there.

So bluffton it is! We are taking a trip there in Oct to check it out and interview.

I just wonder if Bluffton, SC has a "bad" area to it. Like where I live I can actually say, don't go to the "south" side of lima, its the ghetto! Have not seen any post on if there is a "bad" side.

My cousin grew up in OH and lives in Sun City Hilton Head which is in Bluffton and her husband works in Savannah, GA. I don't have any idea of the job situation in Savannah but I suspect there is more a variety of jobs there than SC's coastal towns. Start looking at online job listings for the towns you are considering. Beware of scams. They exist all over the career sites and one must be careful when looking for a job online.

I hope you like it. I was there just last month for the first time and I would like to go back and explore the area more. I love the coast but I do not want to live too close to it. It's been a long time since a very damaging storm came through there but I don't ever want to have to evacuate so Greenville suits me fine.

[myrc60]

Originally Posted by UncleBob52

I'm surprised people are able to find work in Blufton / Hilton Head. Just not a whole lot going down there. Seems like you would have to work on a golf course. lol

I know. People fail to realize the business in these towns is tourist driven; most of it at low wages for the workforce.

[Buckeyehillbilly90]

Ok if we spend rent for 850 month in bluffton SC what would other things cost.
On average
electric
Gas
Internet
water
Car ins? We have nothing on record

It would be my hubby and i we are in 40's and live pretty simple lives!
we drive a 2005 yukon and a 2001 chyrsler. I realize i wont get exact amount but just to see wht it runs on average there compared to here!

Ohio bills monthly
electric- 129
gas-50
internet-41
Water-41
Sewage-129 every 3 months
car ins- 117
Rent-650