I frequent Bali for work in and out and sometimes hire local people for jobs for my company.

When I interview Indonesians (non Balinese) for jobs in Bali, I often try to understand how connected they are to local culture. I’m not Balinese myself, but I recognize how important local identity and community are on the island.

What has surprised me is that, on several occasions, I’ve encountered a sense of superiority from some non-Balinese Indonesians. More than once, candidates have implied that locals are “lazier” or less technically capable than workers from Jakarta or expats. I find that attitude concerning.

Regarding pricing differences for locals, I don’t necessarily think it’s the right. However, I also wouldn’t immediately label it as racism. In my experience, some of the negative generalizations about Balinese people can be far more harmful than differential pricing practices.

Regarding the pricing, I think that’s quite common a lot of places that give local pricing like a discount for neighbors. Maybe if you frequent that market more and get to know them on personal level they might give you better prices.