Remitting from France to Algeria

The following table shows how much it costs to remit money from France To Algeria. Click on column headings to sort the data.

Note: Corridor averages are unweighted and do not reflect the market shares of the different firms that compose the average. For comparability purposes, the two initial USD reference amounts of $200 and $500 were kept. In the third quarter of 2009, the amounts in local currency were adjusted in order to reflect foreign exchange fluctuations.

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140350
 Total cost 
Firm nameFirm typeFee
(EUR)
Exchange rate
margin (%)
Percent (%)EUR Transfer speedNetwork Coverage

Date

MoneybookersMTO3.161.994.255.95 2 daysNationwideAug 10, 2009
Post OfficePost office11.500.008.2111.49 6 days or moreNationwideAug 10, 2009
MoneyGramMTO12.000.459.0212.63 Less than one hourNationwideAug 10, 2009
BNP ParibasBank14.300.0010.2114.29 3-5 daysNationwideAug 10, 2009
Credit LyonnaisBank16.500.0011.7916.51 3-5 daysNationwideAug 10, 2009
Western UnionMTO15.001.2111.9316.70 Less than one hourNationwideAug 10, 2009
Credit AgricoleBank15.501.4412.5117.51 3-5 daysNationwideAug 10, 2009
Societe GeneraleBank18.000.0012.8618.00 3-5 daysNationwideAug 10, 2009
Banque PopulaireBank19.200.0013.7119.19 3-5 daysNationwideAug 10, 2009
Caisse D'Epargne I'lle de FranceBank19.330.0013.8119.33 3-5 daysNationwideAug 10, 2009
Western UnionMTO19.001.2114.7820.69 Less than one hourNationwideAug 10, 2009
iKoboMTO21.250.0015.1821.25 Less than one hourNationwideAug 10, 2009
Bank Average 17.140.2412.4817.47
MTO Average 14.080.9711.0315.44
Post office Average 11.500.008.2111.49
Total Average 15.400.5311.5216.13
Total Average in First Quarter 2009 16.111.4513.3918.75
200500
 Total cost 
Firm nameFirm typeFee
(USD)
Exchange rate
margin (%)
Percent (%)USD Transfer speedNetwork Coverage

Date

MoneybookersMTO4.511.994.258.50 2 daysNationwideAug 10, 2009
Post OfficePost office16.430.008.2116.42 6 days or moreNationwideAug 10, 2009
MoneyGramMTO17.140.459.0218.04 Less than one hourNationwideAug 10, 2009
BNP ParibasBank20.430.0010.2120.42 3-5 daysNationwideAug 10, 2009
Credit LyonnaisBank23.570.0011.7923.58 3-5 daysNationwideAug 10, 2009
Western UnionMTO21.431.2111.9323.86 Less than one hourNationwideAug 10, 2009
Credit AgricoleBank22.141.4412.5125.02 3-5 daysNationwideAug 10, 2009
Societe GeneraleBank25.710.0012.8625.72 3-5 daysNationwideAug 10, 2009
Banque PopulaireBank27.430.0013.7127.42 3-5 daysNationwideAug 10, 2009
Caisse D'Epargne I'lle de FranceBank27.610.0013.8127.62 3-5 daysNationwideAug 10, 2009
Western UnionMTO27.141.2114.7829.56 Less than one hourNationwideAug 10, 2009
iKoboMTO11.500.0015.1830.36 Less than one hourNationwideAug 10, 2009
Bank Average 24.480.2412.4824.96
MTO Average 16.350.9711.0322.06
Post office Average 16.430.008.2116.42
Total Average 20.420.5311.5223.04
Total Average in First Quarter 2009 23.871.4513.3926.78
135330
 Total cost 
Firm nameFirm typeFee
(EUR)
Exchange rate
margin (%)
Percent (%)EUR Transfer speedNetwork Coverage

Date

Credit AgricoleBank15.500.0011.4815.50 3-5 daysNationwideFeb 12, 2009
Post OfficePost office12.702.2811.6915.78 5 daysNationwideFeb 12, 2009
Credit LyonnaisBank16.500.0012.2216.50 3-5 daysNationwideFeb 12, 2009
BNP ParibasBank16.800.0012.4416.79 3-5 daysNationwideFeb 12, 2009
Societe GeneraleBank18.000.0013.3318.00 3-5 daysNationwideFeb 12, 2009
Banque PopulaireBank19.200.0014.2219.20 3-5 daysNationwideFeb 12, 2009
MoneyGramMTO12.005.3514.2419.22 Less than one hourN/AFeb 12, 2009
Caisse D'Epargne Ile-de-FranceBank19.330.0014.3219.33 3-5 daysNationwideFeb 12, 2009
Western UnionMTO15.005.4316.5422.33 Less than one hourNationwideFeb 12, 2009
Bank Average 17.560.0013.0017.55
MTO Average 13.505.3915.3920.78
Post office Average 12.702.2811.6915.78
Total Average 16.111.4513.3918.08
Total Average in 2008 22.940.0016.9922.94
200500
 Total cost 
Firm nameFirm typeFee
(USD)
Exchange rate
margin (%)
Percent (%)USD Transfer speedNetwork Coverage

Date

Credit AgricoleBank22.960.0011.4822.96 3-5 daysNationwideFeb 12, 2009
Post OfficePost office18.812.2811.6923.38 5 daysNationwideFeb 12, 2009
Credit LyonnaisBank24.440.0012.2224.44 3-5 daysNationwideFeb 12, 2009
BNP ParibasBank24.890.0012.4424.88 3-5 daysNationwideFeb 12, 2009
Societe GeneraleBank26.670.0013.3326.66 3-5 daysNationwideFeb 12, 2009
Banque PopulaireBank28.440.0014.2228.44 3-5 daysNationwideFeb 12, 2009
MoneyGramMTO17.785.3514.2428.48 Less than one hourN/AFeb 12, 2009
Caisse D'Epargne Ile-de-FranceBank28.640.0014.3228.64 3-5 daysNationwideFeb 12, 2009
Western UnionMTO22.225.4316.5433.08 Less than one hourNationwideFeb 12, 2009
Bank Average 26.010.0013.0026.00
MTO Average 20.005.3915.3930.78
Post office Average 18.812.2811.6923.38
Total Average 23.871.4513.3926.78
Total Average in 2008 33.980.0016.9933.98
135330
 Total cost 
Firm nameFirm typeFee
(EUR)
Exchange rate
margin (%)
Percent (%)EUR Transfer speedNetwork Coverage

Date

Post OfficePost office8.750.006.488.75 5 days-May 20, 2008
BNP ParibasBank16.300.0012.0716.29 Over 2 days-May 20, 2008
Credit LyonnaisBank16.500.0012.2216.50 Over 2 days-May 20, 2008
Caisse D'Epargne I'lle de FranceBank19.000.0014.0718.99 Over 2 days-May 20, 2008
Western UnionMTO19.000.0014.0718.99 Same day-May 20, 2008
Societe GeneraleBank27.750.0020.5627.76 Over 2 days-May 20, 2008
Banque PopulaireBank33.190.0024.5933.20 Over 2 days-May 20, 2008
Credit AgricoleBank43.000.0031.8543.00 Over 2 days-May 20, 2008
Bank Average 25.960.0019.2325.96
MTO Average 19.000.0014.0718.99
Post office Average 8.750.006.488.75
Total Average 22.940.0016.9922.94
First Quarter 2009  16.111.4513.3918.08
Corridor note
  • RSPs are not able to quote the amount to be received in local currency. The 0% in the exchange rate margin does NOT necessarily mean that there is no exchange rate cost, but rather that this cost is not known by the sender at the time of sending.
  • 200500
     Total cost 
    Firm nameFirm typeFee
    (USD)
    Exchange rate
    margin (%)
    Percent (%)USD Transfer speedNetwork Coverage

    Date

    Post OfficePost office12.960.006.4812.96 5 days-May 20, 2008
    BNP ParibasBank24.150.0012.0724.14 Over 2 days-May 20, 2008
    Credit LyonnaisBank24.440.0012.2224.44 Over 2 days-May 20, 2008
    Caisse D'Epargne I'lle de FranceBank28.150.0014.0728.14 Over 2 days-May 20, 2008
    Western UnionMTO28.150.0014.0728.14 Same day-May 20, 2008
    Societe GeneraleBank41.110.0020.5641.12 Over 2 days-May 20, 2008
    Banque PopulaireBank49.170.0024.5949.18 Over 2 days-May 20, 2008
    Credit AgricoleBank63.700.0031.8563.70 Over 2 days-May 20, 2008
    Bank Average 38.450.0019.2338.46
    MTO Average 28.150.0014.0728.14
    Post office Average 12.960.006.4812.96
    Total Average 33.980.0016.9933.98
    First Quarter 2009  23.871.4513.3926.78
    Corridor note
  • RSPs are not able to quote the amount to be received in local currency. The 0% in the exchange rate margin does NOT necessarily mean that there is no exchange rate cost, but rather that this cost is not known by the sender at the time of sending.