Indoor smoking is not the default vibe, but it exists in casual adult settings. Law vibe is relaxed and island-humane.
Minimum budget: rural $1100/mo, urban $1100/mo. Medical insurance: $1,200/yr.
Auto: A Russian license normally needs a temporary local driving permit arranged through the rental company or police, licensing office; bring an IDP as translation. Rentals are about $45-85/day for compact Suzuki, Toyota, Nissan cars and small SUVs, with left-side driving and steep narrow roads. No land borders: the practical issue is island road confidence, not cross-border driving.
Smoking: Indoor smoking is not the default vibe, but it exists in casual adult settings.
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.