Indoor smoking is not usually the dominant social texture. Law vibe is relaxed and small-island practical.
Minimum budget: rural $1200/mo, urban $1200/mo. Medical insurance: $1,300/yr.
Auto: A Russian license should be backed by an IDP, English translation; local desks may be flexible but insurance wants readable documents. Rentals are about $45-90/day for compact Japanese, Korean cars and small SUVs. No land borders: practical limits are island roads, bridge access and whether a rental is allowed on rougher tracks.
Smoking: Indoor smoking is not usually the dominant social texture.
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.