Indoor smoking appears in some casual settings, but it is not the only social norm. Law vibe is more relaxed in tone than bureaucratic.
Minimum budget: rural $1000/mo, urban $1500/mo. Medical insurance: $1,000/yr.
Auto: Russian licenses are best backed by an IDP, English translation, and rental desks may be stricter than police. Rentals are roughly $45-95/day for Yaris, Corolla, Swift class and small SUVs, with left-side driving, mountain roads and deposits to watch. No land borders: the practical question is whether you want to drive yourself outside resort corridors.
Smoking: Indoor smoking appears in some casual settings, but it is not the only social norm.
Police / rules: Police and public-order vibe is low-drama: ordinary street life feels handled with common sense, not like a place where small mistakes turn into theatrical fines.