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Data collected on: Sep 12, 2019
Firm
Payment instrument
Access point
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Fee
Exchange rate margin (%)
Total cost (%)
Total cost (USD)sort descending
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent, Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
5.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
-0.03
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.19 and exchange rate charged 29.20-0.03
Total cost (%)
2.472.47
Total cost (USD)sort descending
4.944.94
Firm
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
4.994.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
2.502.50
Total cost (USD)sort descending
5.005.00
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
7.007.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
-0.02
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.19 and exchange rate charged 29.20-0.02
Total cost (%)
3.483.48
Total cost (USD)sort descending
6.966.96
Firm
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
4.994.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.06
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.19 and exchange rate charged 28.881.06
Total cost (%)
3.563.56
Total cost (USD)sort descending
7.127.12
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Medium
Fee
8.008.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
-0.03
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.19 and exchange rate charged 29.20-0.03
Total cost (%)
3.973.97
Total cost (USD)sort descending
7.947.94
Firm
Walmart2World
Firm type: Bank
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
8.008.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
-0.02
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.19 and exchange rate charged 29.20-0.02
Total cost (%)
3.983.98
Total cost (USD)sort descending
7.967.96
Firm
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Medium
Fee
2.992.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.82
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.19 and exchange rate charged 28.372.82
Total cost (%)
4.314.31
Total cost (USD)sort descending
8.628.62
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
9.009.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
-0.03
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.19 and exchange rate charged 29.20-0.03
Total cost (%)
4.474.47
Total cost (USD)sort descending
8.948.94
Firm
Xpress Money
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
Medium
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
9.009.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
4.504.50
Total cost (USD)sort descending
9.009.00
Firm
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
9.999.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
-0.02
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.19 and exchange rate charged 29.20-0.02
Total cost (%)
4.984.98
Total cost (USD)sort descending
9.969.96
Firm
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
4.994.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.82
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.19 and exchange rate charged 28.372.82
Total cost (%)
5.315.31
Total cost (USD)sort descending
10.6210.62
Firm
Al-Mustaqbal Express
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
Low
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
Medium
Fee
12.0012.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
6.006.00
Total cost (USD)sort descending
12.0012.00
Firm
Amal Express
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
Medium
Fee
12.0012.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
6.006.00
Total cost (USD)sort descending
12.0012.00
Firm
Dahabshiil
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
Medium
Fee
12.0012.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
6.006.00
Total cost (USD)sort descending
12.0012.00
Total Average Third Quarter
4.404.40
Total Average Second Quarter
5.055.05
Total Average
Fee
7.857.85
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
0.470.47
Total Cost Percent (%)
4.404.40
Total Cost (USD) Total Cost (USD)
8.798.79
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Debit/credit card Cash
Less than one hour Next day 3-5 days
Bank account Cash Mobile wallet
Firm
Payment instrument
Access point
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Fee
Exchange rate margin (%)
Total cost (%)
Total cost (USD)sort descending
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent, Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
5.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
-0.03
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.19 and exchange rate charged 29.20-0.03
Total cost (%)
0.970.97
Total cost (USD)sort descending
4.854.85
Firm
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
4.994.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
1.001.00
Total cost (USD)sort descending
5.005.00
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
7.007.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
-0.02
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.19 and exchange rate charged 29.20-0.02
Total cost (%)
1.381.38
Total cost (USD)sort descending
6.906.90
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Medium
Fee
8.008.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
-0.03
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.19 and exchange rate charged 29.20-0.03
Total cost (%)
1.571.57
Total cost (USD)sort descending
7.857.85
Firm
Walmart2World
Firm type: Bank
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
8.008.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
-0.02
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.19 and exchange rate charged 29.20-0.02
Total cost (%)
1.581.58
Total cost (USD)sort descending
7.907.90
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
9.009.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
-0.03
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.19 and exchange rate charged 29.20-0.03
Total cost (%)
1.771.77
Total cost (USD)sort descending
8.858.85
Firm
Xpress Money
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
Medium
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
9.009.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
1.801.80
Total cost (USD)sort descending
9.009.00
Firm
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
9.999.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
-0.03
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.19 and exchange rate charged 29.20-0.03
Total cost (%)
1.961.96
Total cost (USD)sort descending
9.809.80
Firm
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
4.994.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.06
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.19 and exchange rate charged 28.881.06
Total cost (%)
2.062.06
Total cost (USD)sort descending
10.3010.30
Firm
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Medium
Fee
2.992.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.82
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.19 and exchange rate charged 28.372.82
Total cost (%)
3.413.41
Total cost (USD)sort descending
17.0517.05
Firm
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
4.994.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.82
Percentage difference between market reference rate 29.19 and exchange rate charged 28.372.82
Total cost (%)
3.813.81
Total cost (USD)sort descending
19.0519.05
Firm
Al-Mustaqbal Express
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
Low
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
Medium
Fee
30.0030.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
6.006.00
Total cost (USD)sort descending
30.0030.00
Firm
Amal Express
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
Medium
Fee
30.0030.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
6.006.00
Total cost (USD)sort descending
30.0030.00
Firm
Dahabshiil
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
Medium
Fee
30.0030.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
6.006.00
Total cost (USD)sort descending
30.0030.00
Total Average Third Quarter
2.812.81
Total Average Second Quarter
3.553.55
Total Average
Fee
11.7111.71
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
0.470.47
Total Cost Percent (%)
2.812.81
Total Cost (USD) Total Cost (USD)
14.0414.04
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Debit/credit card Cash
Less than one hour Next day 3-5 days
Bank account Cash Mobile wallet
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