Indoor smoking is not usually the core social signal. Law vibe is relaxed and community-based.
Minimum budget: rural $800/mo, urban $800/mo. Medical insurance: $1,000/yr.
Auto: A Russian license normally needs a temporary local driving permit from the rental company or police, licensing office; an IDP is useful as translation. Rentals are about $45-90/day for compact Toyota, Nissan, Suzuki cars and small SUVs, with left-side driving. No land borders: ferry timing between Upolu and Savaii is the only crossing-style logistics.
Smoking: Indoor smoking is not usually the core social signal.
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.