Sending Money FROM Kenya

The following tables show how much it costs to remit money FROM Kenya TO

FIND & COMPARE PRICES

SENDING MONEY

From
To

Remitting from Kenya to Rwanda
Collection Period for Go to top
KES|USD|

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Firm Name Firm Type Fee
The exchange rate margin is the cost resulting from the percentage difference between the current interbank exchange rate and the actual exchange rate applied to the remittance transfer. Exchange Rate Margin (%)
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin. Total Cost Percent (%)
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin. Total Cost(KES)▲
Transfer Speed has been standardized in six broad categories. Transfer Speed
In 2008 Network Coverage information was not collected. Network Coverage
Product: Account to account
United Bank for Africa (UBA)
Bank 520.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.71
5.60 1008.19 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Cash to cash
MoneyGram
MTO 950.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.27
7.55 1359.45 Less than one hour
Cash pick up at branches/agents such as Fina Bank Main city
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Cash to cash
Western Union
MTO 1000.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.19
7.74 1393.70 Less than one hour
Cash pick up at branches/agents such as Rwandan Commercial Bank, post offices Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Cash to cash
Ecobank
Bank 1213.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.10
8.84 1590.95 Same day
Cash pick up at agents in receiving country Major cities
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Citibank
Bank 1500.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.10
10.43 1877.95 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
ABC Bank
Bank 1500.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.27
10.61 1909.45 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Equatorial Commercial Bank
Bank 1500.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.36
10.70 1925.20 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Fina Direct
Bank 1500.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.45
10.78 1940.94 Same day
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB)
Bank 2000.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 1.84
12.95 2330.71 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Development Bank of Kenya
Bank 2000.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 1.92
13.04 2346.46 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Bank Average 1466.62
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.22
10.37 1866.23
Total Average First quarter 2013
9.82
Total Average Third quarter 2012
10.52
MTO Average 975.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.23
7.65 1376.57
Total Average 1368.30
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.22
9.82 1768.30
Total Average in Third quarter 2012 1368.30
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.92
10.52 1894.40

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Firm Name Firm Type Fee
The exchange rate margin is the cost resulting from the percentage difference between the current interbank exchange rate and the actual exchange rate applied to the remittance transfer. Exchange Rate Margin (%)
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin. Total Cost Percent (%)
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin. Total Cost(KES)▲
Transfer Speed has been standardized in six broad categories. Transfer Speed
In 2008 Network Coverage information was not collected. Network Coverage
Product: Account to account
United Bank for Africa (UBA)
Bank 520.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.71
3.87 1740.47 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Citibank
Bank 1500.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.10
5.43 2444.88 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
ABC Bank
Bank 1500.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.27
5.61 2523.62 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Equatorial Commercial Bank
Bank 1500.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.36
5.70 2562.99 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Fina Direct
Bank 1500.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.45
5.78 2602.36 Same day
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB)
Bank 2000.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 1.84
6.28 2826.77 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Development Bank of Kenya
Bank 2000.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 1.92
6.37 2866.14 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Cash to cash
MoneyGram
MTO 1900.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.27
6.50 2923.62 Less than one hour
Cash pick up at branches/agents such as Fina Bank Main city
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Cash to cash
Western Union
MTO 2000.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.19
6.63 2984.25 Less than one hour
Cash pick up at branches/agents such as Rwandan Commercial Bank, post offices Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Cash to cash
Ecobank
Bank 3000.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.10
8.77 3944.88 Same day
Cash pick up at agents in receiving country Major cities
Feb 05, 2013
Bank Average 1690.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.22
5.98 2689.02
Total Average First quarter 2013
6.09
Total Average Third quarter 2012
6.79
MTO Average 1950.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.23
6.56 2953.94
Total Average 1742.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.22
6.09 2742.00
Total Average in Third quarter 2012 1742.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.92
6.79 3057.24

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Firm Name Firm Type Fee
The exchange rate margin is the cost resulting from the percentage difference between the current interbank exchange rate and the actual exchange rate applied to the remittance transfer. Exchange Rate Margin (%)
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin. Total Cost Percent (%)
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin. Total Cost(USD)▲
Transfer Speed has been standardized in six broad categories. Transfer Speed
In 2008 Network Coverage information was not collected. Network Coverage
Product: Account to account
United Bank for Africa (UBA)
Bank 5.78
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.71
5.60 11.20 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Cash to cash
MoneyGram
MTO 10.56
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.27
7.55 15.10 Less than one hour
Cash pick up at branches/agents such as Fina Bank Main city
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Cash to cash
Western Union
MTO 11.11
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.19
7.74 15.49 Less than one hour
Cash pick up at branches/agents such as Rwandan Commercial Bank, post offices Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Cash to cash
Ecobank
Bank 13.48
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.10
8.84 17.68 Same day
Cash pick up at agents in receiving country Major cities
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Citibank
Bank 16.67
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.10
10.43 20.87 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
ABC Bank
Bank 16.67
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.27
10.61 21.22 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Equatorial Commercial Bank
Bank 16.67
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.36
10.70 21.39 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Fina Direct
Bank 16.67
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.45
10.78 21.57 Same day
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB)
Bank 22.22
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 1.84
12.95 25.90 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Development Bank of Kenya
Bank 22.22
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 1.92
13.04 26.07 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Bank Average 16.30
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.22
10.37 20.74
Total Average First quarter 2013
9.82
Total Average Third quarter 2012
10.52
MTO Average 10.83
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.23
7.65 15.30
Total Average 15.20
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.22
9.82 19.65
Total Average in Third quarter 2012 15.20
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.92
10.52 21.05

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Firm Name Firm Type Fee
The exchange rate margin is the cost resulting from the percentage difference between the current interbank exchange rate and the actual exchange rate applied to the remittance transfer. Exchange Rate Margin (%)
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin. Total Cost Percent (%)
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin. Total Cost(USD)▲
Transfer Speed has been standardized in six broad categories. Transfer Speed
In 2008 Network Coverage information was not collected. Network Coverage
Product: Account to account
United Bank for Africa (UBA)
Bank 5.78
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.71
3.87 19.34 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Citibank
Bank 16.67
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.10
5.43 27.17 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
ABC Bank
Bank 16.67
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.27
5.61 28.04 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Equatorial Commercial Bank
Bank 16.67
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.36
5.70 28.48 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Fina Direct
Bank 16.67
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.45
5.78 28.92 Same day
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB)
Bank 22.22
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 1.84
6.28 31.41 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Development Bank of Kenya
Bank 22.22
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 1.92
6.37 31.85 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Cash to cash
MoneyGram
MTO 21.11
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.27
6.50 32.48 Less than one hour
Cash pick up at branches/agents such as Fina Bank Main city
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Cash to cash
Western Union
MTO 22.22
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.19
6.63 33.16 Less than one hour
Cash pick up at branches/agents such as Rwandan Commercial Bank, post offices Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Cash to cash
Ecobank
Bank 33.33
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.10
8.77 43.83 Same day
Cash pick up at agents in receiving country Major cities
Feb 05, 2013
Bank Average 18.78
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.22
5.98 29.88
Total Average First quarter 2013
6.09
Total Average Third quarter 2012
6.79
MTO Average 21.67
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.23
6.56 32.82
Total Average 19.36
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.22
6.09 30.47
Total Average in Third quarter 2012 19.36
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.92
6.79 33.97


  • In this corridor all RSPs send KES and pay out USD. Remittance recipients may incur an additional cost (not shown here) if and when converting USD to the local currency.
Remitting from Kenya to Uganda
Collection Period for Go to top
KES|USD|

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Firm Name Firm Type Fee
The exchange rate margin is the cost resulting from the percentage difference between the current interbank exchange rate and the actual exchange rate applied to the remittance transfer. Exchange Rate Margin (%)
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin. Total Cost Percent (%)
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin. Total Cost(KES)▲
Transfer Speed has been standardized in six broad categories. Transfer Speed
In 2008 Network Coverage information was not collected. Network Coverage
Product: Cash to cash
MoneyGram
MTO 315.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.27
4.02 724.45 Less than one hour
Cash pick up at branches/agents such as Stanbic Bank Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Cash to cash
Western Union
MTO 620.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.19
5.63 1013.70 Less than one hour
Cash pick up at branches/agents such as Barclays Bank Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
United Bank for Africa (UBA)
Bank 575.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.71
5.91 1063.19 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Cash to cash
UBA AfriCash
Bank 575.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.71
5.91 1063.19 Same day
Cash pick up at agents in receiving country Major cities
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Cash to cash
Ecobank
Bank 1213.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.10
8.84 1590.95 Same day
Cash pick up at agents in receiving country Major cities
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Citibank
Bank 1500.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.10
10.43 1877.95 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
ABC Bank
Bank 1500.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.27
10.61 1909.45 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Equatorial Commercial Bank
Bank 1500.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.36
10.70 1925.20 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Cash to cash
Posta Kenya
Post office 1500.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.45
10.78 1940.94 3-5 days
Cash pick up at post office counters Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Fina Direct
Bank 1500.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.45
10.78 1940.94 Same day
Own/partner bank account in receiving country Major cities
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB)
Bank 2000.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 1.84
12.95 2330.71 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Development Bank of Kenya
Bank 2000.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 1.92
13.04 2346.46 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Bank Average 1373.67
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.27
9.91 1783.12
Total Average First quarter 2013
9.13
Total Average Third quarter 2012
9.61
MTO Average 467.50
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.23
4.83 869.07
Post office Average 1500.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.45
10.78 1940.94
Total Average 1233.17
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.28
9.13 1643.93
Total Average in Third quarter 2012 1211.50
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.88
9.61 1730.09

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Firm Name Firm Type Fee
The exchange rate margin is the cost resulting from the percentage difference between the current interbank exchange rate and the actual exchange rate applied to the remittance transfer. Exchange Rate Margin (%)
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin. Total Cost Percent (%)
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin. Total Cost(KES)▲
Transfer Speed has been standardized in six broad categories. Transfer Speed
In 2008 Network Coverage information was not collected. Network Coverage
Product: Cash to cash
MoneyGram
MTO 787.50
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.27
4.02 1811.12 Less than one hour
Cash pick up at branches/agents such as Stanbic Bank Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Cash to cash
Western Union
MTO 940.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.19
4.28 1924.25 Less than one hour
Cash pick up at branches/agents such as Barclays Bank Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
United Bank for Africa (UBA)
Bank 925.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.71
4.77 2145.47 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Cash to cash
UBA AfriCash
Bank 925.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.71
4.77 2145.47 Same day
Cash pick up at agents in receiving country Major cities
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Citibank
Bank 1500.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.10
5.43 2444.88 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
ABC Bank
Bank 1500.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.27
5.61 2523.62 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Equatorial Commercial Bank
Bank 1500.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.36
5.70 2562.99 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Fina Direct
Bank 1500.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.45
5.78 2602.36 Same day
Own/partner bank account in receiving country Major cities
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB)
Bank 2000.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 1.84
6.28 2826.77 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Development Bank of Kenya
Bank 2000.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 1.92
6.37 2866.14 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Cash to cash
Posta Kenya
Post office 2500.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.45
8.01 3602.36 3-5 days
Cash pick up at post office counters Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Cash to cash
Ecobank
Bank 3000.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01 2.10
8.77 3944.88 Same day
Cash pick up at agents in receiving country Major cities
Feb 05, 2013
Bank Average 1650.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.27
5.94 2673.62
Total Average First quarter 2013
5.81
Total Average Third quarter 2012
6.41
MTO Average 863.75
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.23
4.15 1867.69
Post office Average 2500.00
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.45
8.01 3602.36
Total Average 1589.79
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.28
5.81 2616.69
Total Average in Third quarter 2012 1586.46
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.88
6.41 2882.93

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Firm Name Firm Type Fee
The exchange rate margin is the cost resulting from the percentage difference between the current interbank exchange rate and the actual exchange rate applied to the remittance transfer. Exchange Rate Margin (%)
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin. Total Cost Percent (%)
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin. Total Cost(USD)▲
Transfer Speed has been standardized in six broad categories. Transfer Speed
In 2008 Network Coverage information was not collected. Network Coverage
Product: Cash to cash
MoneyGram
MTO 3.50
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.27
4.02 8.05 Less than one hour
Cash pick up at branches/agents such as Stanbic Bank Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Cash to cash
Western Union
MTO 6.89
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.19
5.63 11.26 Less than one hour
Cash pick up at branches/agents such as Barclays Bank Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
United Bank for Africa (UBA)
Bank 6.39
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.71
5.91 11.81 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Cash to cash
UBA AfriCash
Bank 6.39
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.71
5.91 11.81 Same day
Cash pick up at agents in receiving country Major cities
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Cash to cash
Ecobank
Bank 13.48
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.10
8.84 17.68 Same day
Cash pick up at agents in receiving country Major cities
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Citibank
Bank 16.67
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.10
10.43 20.87 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
ABC Bank
Bank 16.67
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.27
10.61 21.22 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Equatorial Commercial Bank
Bank 16.67
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.36
10.70 21.39 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Cash to cash
Posta Kenya
Post office 16.67
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.45
10.78 21.57 3-5 days
Cash pick up at post office counters Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Fina Direct
Bank 16.67
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.45
10.78 21.57 Same day
Own/partner bank account in receiving country Major cities
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB)
Bank 22.22
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 1.84
12.95 25.90 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Development Bank of Kenya
Bank 22.22
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 1.92
13.04 26.07 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Bank Average 15.26
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.27
9.91 19.81
Total Average First quarter 2013
9.13
Total Average Third quarter 2012
9.61
MTO Average 5.19
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.23
4.83 9.66
Post office Average 16.67
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.45
10.78 21.57
Total Average 13.70
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.28
9.13 18.27
Total Average in Third quarter 2012 13.46
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.88
9.61 19.22

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Firm Name Firm Type Fee
The exchange rate margin is the cost resulting from the percentage difference between the current interbank exchange rate and the actual exchange rate applied to the remittance transfer. Exchange Rate Margin (%)
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin. Total Cost Percent (%)
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin. Total Cost(USD)▲
Transfer Speed has been standardized in six broad categories. Transfer Speed
In 2008 Network Coverage information was not collected. Network Coverage
Product: Cash to cash
MoneyGram
MTO 8.75
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.27
4.02 20.12 Less than one hour
Cash pick up at branches/agents such as Stanbic Bank Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Cash to cash
Western Union
MTO 10.44
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.19
4.28 21.38 Less than one hour
Cash pick up at branches/agents such as Barclays Bank Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
United Bank for Africa (UBA)
Bank 10.28
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.71
4.77 23.84 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Cash to cash
UBA AfriCash
Bank 10.28
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.71
4.77 23.84 Same day
Cash pick up at agents in receiving country Major cities
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Citibank
Bank 16.67
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.10
5.43 27.17 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
ABC Bank
Bank 16.67
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.27
5.61 28.04 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Equatorial Commercial Bank
Bank 16.67
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.36
5.70 28.48 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Fina Direct
Bank 16.67
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.45
5.78 28.92 Same day
Own/partner bank account in receiving country Major cities
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB)
Bank 22.22
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 1.84
6.28 31.41 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Account to account
Development Bank of Kenya
Bank 22.22
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 1.92
6.37 31.85 2 days
Bank account in receiving country Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Cash to cash
Posta Kenya
Post office 27.78
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.45
8.01 40.03 3-5 days
Cash pick up at post office counters Nationwide
Feb 05, 2013
Product: Cash to cash
Ecobank
Bank 33.33
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate -1.79769313486232E+308 and exchange rate charged -1.79769313486232E+308 2.10
8.77 43.83 Same day
Cash pick up at agents in receiving country Major cities
Feb 05, 2013
Bank Average 18.33
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.27
5.94 29.71
Total Average First quarter 2013
5.81
Total Average Third quarter 2012
6.41
MTO Average 9.60
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.23
4.15 20.75
Post office Average 27.78
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.45
8.01 40.03
Total Average 17.66
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.28
5.81 29.07
Total Average in Third quarter 2012 17.63
Percentage difference between Interbank exchange rate 0 and exchange rate charged 0 2.88
6.41 32.03


  • In this corridor all RSPs send KES and pay out USD. Remittance recipients may incur an additional cost (not shown here) if and when converting USD to the local currency.