Indoor smoking is less socially loud than in some neighboring places, but it still exists. Law vibe is fairly chill and low-drama.
Minimum budget: rural $800/mo, urban $1600/mo. Medical insurance: $1,100/yr.
Auto: Russian licenses are safest with an IDP, Spanish translation, though readable national licenses are often accepted. Rentals are roughly $35-80/day for Gol, Onix, Sandero class, with summer beach season raising prices. Argentina, Brazil crossings need permission and Mercosur insurance; ferry-to-Argentina with rental cars is possible only when the operator allows it and paperwork is ready.
Smoking: Indoor smoking is less socially prominent than in some neighboring places, but it still exists.
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.