Indoor smoking is present but not socially defining everywhere. Law vibe is relaxed and island-practical.
Minimum budget: rural $600/mo, urban $900/mo. Medical insurance: $1,100/yr.
Auto: Russian licenses should be backed by an IDP, English translation; desks may accept readable foreign licenses for short stays. Rentals are about $45-95/day for small Toyota, Kia, Suzuki cars, more for 4WD on rough rural roads. No land borders: the real limits are island ferries, left-side driving and whether the rental company allows vehicles off the main island.
Smoking: Indoor smoking is present but not socially defining everywhere.
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.