Indoor smoking is less central than in many places, but it still appears in some casual settings. Law vibe is generally orderly but not oppressive.
Minimum budget: rural $1300/mo, urban $1300/mo. Medical insurance: $1,600/yr.
Auto: Visitors can now drive on a valid foreign license without the old visitor permit, but a Russian license should still be backed by an IDP, English translation. Rentals are roughly $45-90/day for Suzuki Swift, Kia Picanto, Moke-style island cars, with a rental levy folded into the contract. No land borders: the only real logistics are left-side driving, narrow roads and island pickup, drop-off.
Smoking: Indoor smoking is less central than in many places, but it still appears in some casual settings.
Police / rules: Police and public-order vibe is orderly and clear: not especially soft, but the rules tend to feel legible rather than random or performatively harsh.