Remitting from France to India

The following table shows how much it costs to remit money from France To India. 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

Moneybookers*MTO3.16*0.00*2.26*3.16 2 daysNationwideAug 12, 2009
Ria Envia*MTO6.00*0.00*4.29*6.01 Same dayNationwideAug 12, 2009
Coinstar*MTO8.00*0.00*5.71*7.99 Same dayNationwideAug 12, 2009
Flouss*MTO8.00*0.00*5.71*7.99 Less than one hourN/AAug 12, 2009
MoneyGramMTO8.001.116.839.56 Less than one hourNationwideAug 12, 2009
iKoboMTO11.500.008.2111.49 Less than one hourNationwideAug 12, 2009
Post Office*Post office11.50*0.00*8.21*11.49 2 daysNationwideAug 12, 2009
BNP Paribas*Bank14.30*0.00*10.21*14.29 3-5 daysNationwideAug 12, 2009
Credit Lyonnais*Bank16.50*0.00*11.79*16.51 3-5 daysNationwideAug 12, 2009
Western UnionMTO15.001.7812.4917.49 Less than one hourNationwideAug 12, 2009
Societe Generale*Bank18.00*0.00*12.86*18.00 3-5 daysNationwideAug 12, 2009
Credit AgricoleBank15.502.0213.0918.33 3-5 daysNationwideAug 12, 2009
Caisse D'Epargne I'lle de France*Bank19.33*0.00*13.81*19.33 3-5 daysNationwideAug 12, 2009
Western UnionMTO19.001.7815.3521.49 Less than one hourNationwideAug 12, 2009
Bank Average 16.730.4012.3517.29
MTO Average 9.830.587.6110.65
Post office Average 11.500.008.2111.49
Total Average 12.410.489.3413.08
Total Average in First Quarter 2009 13.581.9211.9816.77
Corridor note
  • * indicates that the RSP is not transparent and did not provide all the relevant information. Roll-over firm name for more info.
  • 200500
     Total cost 
    Firm nameFirm typeFee
    (USD)
    Exchange rate
    margin (%)
    Percent (%)USD Transfer speedNetwork Coverage

    Date

    Moneybookers*MTO4.51*0.00*2.26*4.52 2 daysNationwideAug 12, 2009
    Ria Envia*MTO8.57*0.00*4.29*8.58 Same dayNationwideAug 12, 2009
    Coinstar*MTO11.43*0.00*5.71*11.42 Same dayNationwideAug 12, 2009
    Flouss*MTO11.43*0.00*5.71*11.42 Less than one hourN/AAug 12, 2009
    MoneyGramMTO11.431.116.8313.66 Less than one hourNationwideAug 12, 2009
    iKoboMTO11.500.008.2116.42 Less than one hourNationwideAug 12, 2009
    Post Office*Post office16.43*0.00*8.21*16.42 2 daysNationwideAug 12, 2009
    BNP Paribas*Bank20.43*0.00*10.21*20.42 3-5 daysNationwideAug 12, 2009
    Credit Lyonnais*Bank23.57*0.00*11.79*23.58 3-5 daysNationwideAug 12, 2009
    Western UnionMTO21.431.7812.4924.98 Less than one hourNationwideAug 12, 2009
    Societe Generale*Bank25.71*0.00*12.86*25.72 3-5 daysNationwideAug 12, 2009
    Credit AgricoleBank22.142.0213.0926.18 3-5 daysNationwideAug 12, 2009
    Caisse D'Epargne I'lle de France*Bank27.61*0.00*13.81*27.62 3-5 daysNationwideAug 12, 2009
    Western UnionMTO27.141.7815.3530.70 Less than one hourNationwideAug 12, 2009
    Bank Average 23.890.4012.3524.70
    MTO Average 13.430.587.6115.22
    Post office Average 16.430.008.2116.42
    Total Average 17.380.489.3418.68
    Total Average in First Quarter 2009 20.121.9211.9823.96
    Corridor note
  • * indicates that the RSP is not transparent and did not provide all the relevant information. Roll-over firm name for more info.
  • 135330
     Total cost 
    Firm nameFirm typeFee
    (EUR)
    Exchange rate
    margin (%)
    Percent (%)EUR Transfer speedNetwork Coverage

    Date

    Ria EnviaMTO6.003.678.1210.96 Same dayNationwideFeb 17, 2009
    MoneyGramMTO8.002.718.6411.66 Less than one hourNationwideFeb 17, 2009
    Post OfficePost office12.700.009.4112.70 2 daysNationwideFeb 17, 2009
    CoinstarMTO8.005.8711.7915.92 Same dayNationwideFeb 17, 2009
    Credit LyonnaisBank16.500.4512.6717.10 3-5 daysNationwideFeb 17, 2009
    Credit AgricoleBank15.501.6413.1217.71 3-5 daysNationwideFeb 17, 2009
    BNP ParibasBank16.800.9113.3618.04 3-5 daysNationwideFeb 17, 2009
    Societe GeneraleBank18.000.5013.8318.67 3-5 daysNationwideFeb 17, 2009
    Western UnionMTO15.002.8413.9518.83 Less than one hourNationwideFeb 17, 2009
    Caisse D'Epargne Ile-de-FranceBank19.330.5814.9020.11 3-5 daysNationwideFeb 17, 2009
    Bank Average 17.230.8113.5718.32
    MTO Average 9.253.7710.6214.34
    Post office Average 12.700.009.4112.70
    Total Average 13.581.9211.9816.17
    Total Average in 2008 12.560.009.3112.57
    200500
     Total cost 
    Firm nameFirm typeFee
    (USD)
    Exchange rate
    margin (%)
    Percent (%)USD Transfer speedNetwork Coverage

    Date

    Ria EnviaMTO8.893.678.1216.24 Same dayNationwideFeb 17, 2009
    MoneyGramMTO11.852.718.6417.28 Less than one hourNationwideFeb 17, 2009
    Post OfficePost office18.810.009.4118.82 2 daysNationwideFeb 17, 2009
    CoinstarMTO11.855.8711.7923.58 Same dayNationwideFeb 17, 2009
    Credit LyonnaisBank24.440.4512.6725.34 3-5 daysNationwideFeb 17, 2009
    Credit AgricoleBank22.961.6413.1226.24 3-5 daysNationwideFeb 17, 2009
    BNP ParibasBank24.890.9113.3626.72 3-5 daysNationwideFeb 17, 2009
    Societe GeneraleBank26.670.5013.8327.66 3-5 daysNationwideFeb 17, 2009
    Western UnionMTO22.222.8413.9527.90 Less than one hourNationwideFeb 17, 2009
    Caisse D'Epargne Ile-de-FranceBank28.640.5814.9029.80 3-5 daysNationwideFeb 17, 2009
    Bank Average 25.520.8113.5727.14
    MTO Average 13.703.7710.6221.24
    Post office Average 18.810.009.4118.82
    Total Average 20.121.9211.9823.96
    Total Average in 2008 18.610.009.3118.62
    135330
     Total cost 
    Firm nameFirm typeFee
    (EUR)
    Exchange rate
    margin (%)
    Percent (%)EUR Transfer speedNetwork Coverage

    Date

    CoinstarMTO8.000.005.938.01 Same day-May 15, 2008
    MoneyGramMTO8.000.005.938.01 Same day-May 15, 2008
    Ria EnviaMTO8.000.005.938.01 Same day-May 15, 2008
    Post OfficePost office8.750.006.488.75 2 days-May 15, 2008
    Societe GeneraleBank10.000.007.4110.00 Over 2 days-May 15, 2008
    Western UnionMTO15.000.0011.1115.00 Same day-May 15, 2008
    Credit AgricoleBank16.100.0011.9316.11 Over 2 days-May 15, 2008
    BNP ParibasBank16.300.0012.0716.29 Over 2 days-May 15, 2008
    Credit LyonnaisBank16.500.0012.2216.50 Over 2 days-May 15, 2008
    Caisse D'Epargne I'lle de FranceBank19.000.0014.0718.99 Over 2 days-May 15, 2008
    Bank Average 15.580.0011.5415.58
    MTO Average 9.750.007.229.75
    Post office Average 8.750.006.488.75
    Total Average 12.560.009.3112.57
    First Quarter 2009  13.581.9211.9816.17
    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

    CoinstarMTO11.850.005.9311.86 Same day-May 15, 2008
    MoneyGramMTO11.850.005.9311.86 Same day-May 15, 2008
    Ria EnviaMTO11.850.005.9311.86 Same day-May 15, 2008
    Post OfficePost office12.960.006.4812.96 2 days-May 15, 2008
    Societe GeneraleBank14.810.007.4114.82 Over 2 days-May 15, 2008
    Western UnionMTO22.220.0011.1122.22 Same day-May 15, 2008
    Credit AgricoleBank23.850.0011.9323.86 Over 2 days-May 15, 2008
    BNP ParibasBank24.150.0012.0724.14 Over 2 days-May 15, 2008
    Credit LyonnaisBank24.440.0012.2224.44 Over 2 days-May 15, 2008
    Caisse D'Epargne I'lle de FranceBank28.150.0014.0728.14 Over 2 days-May 15, 2008
    Bank Average 23.080.0011.5423.08
    MTO Average 14.440.007.2214.44
    Post office Average 12.960.006.4812.96
    Total Average 18.610.009.3118.62
    First Quarter 2009  20.121.9211.9823.96
    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.