QUOTE(Eulm585 @ Jan 21 2016, 09:12 AM)
Like you said the cost depends on the complexity of the website + if its developed by a company or freelancer. If its a company project normally they wont entertain jobs thats lower than xxx amount because they have to take in consideration of overhead of company, salary and so forth but for a freelancer or parttime in a team of 1 is able to take a lower fee seeing how the cost is much lower
Let's throw a wrench in there.. and create the following profile of the freelancer:
1) Under 21 years old.
2) Living with parents.
Because they may have not decided (or not asked) to contribute their earnings to the upkeep of the household, 100% of revenue is for their own use.
Hence, any amount between RM500 - 1500 is acceptable by them. Maybe for someone below 17 years old will accept less than RM 500.

But if we added the following criteria to our profile above:
3) Contributes to household upkeep.
Then wouldn't this situation be similar as you've described about a company paying for overheads ?