Indoor smoking exists but is usually more visible in casual outdoor-adjacent settings than in polished spaces. Law vibe is fairly relaxed and island-formal rather than strict.
Minimum budget: rural $1100/mo, urban $1100/mo. Medical insurance: $1,300/yr.
Auto: A Russian license needs a temporary local driving permit from the rental desk or licensing office; an IDP is useful but does not replace local paperwork. Rentals are island-priced, roughly $45-85/day for small Suzuki, Toyota, Nissan cars and jeeps, with left-side driving and deposits on cards. No land borders: the practical constraint is ferry, airport logistics, not international crossing.
Smoking: Indoor smoking exists but is usually more visible in casual outdoor-adjacent settings than in polished spaces.
Police / rules: Police and public-order vibe is island-practical: visible when needed, usually calm in tone, and not built around gotcha enforcement for harmless small mistakes.