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Data collected on: Jul 30, 2020
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 (%)
-0.17
Percentage difference between market reference rate 35.20 and exchange rate charged 35.26-0.17
Total cost (%)
2.332.33
Total cost (USD)sort descending
4.664.66
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
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 (%)
1.55
Percentage difference between market reference rate 35.20 and exchange rate charged 34.651.55
Total cost (%)
3.053.05
Total cost (USD)sort descending
6.106.10
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 (%)
0.16
Percentage difference between market reference rate 35.20 and exchange rate charged 35.140.16
Total cost (%)
3.663.66
Total cost (USD)sort descending
7.327.32
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 (%)
-0.17
Percentage difference between market reference rate 35.20 and exchange rate charged 35.26-0.17
Total cost (%)
3.833.83
Total cost (USD)sort descending
7.667.66
Firm
Walmart2World
Firm type: Bank
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent, Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
8.008.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
-0.04
Percentage difference between market reference rate 35.20 and exchange rate charged 35.21-0.04
Total cost (%)
3.963.96
Total cost (USD)sort descending
7.927.92
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 (%)
-0.17
Percentage difference between market reference rate 35.20 and exchange rate charged 35.26-0.17
Total cost (%)
4.334.33
Total cost (USD)sort descending
8.668.66
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
5.995.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.55
Percentage difference between market reference rate 35.20 and exchange rate charged 34.651.55
Total cost (%)
4.554.55
Total cost (USD)sort descending
9.109.10
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 (%)
-0.04
Percentage difference between market reference rate 35.20 and exchange rate charged 35.21-0.04
Total cost (%)
4.954.95
Total cost (USD)sort descending
9.909.90
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
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
Total Average Third Quarter
4.264.26
Total Average Second Quarter
5.045.04
Total Average
Fee
8.088.08
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
0.220.22
Total Cost Percent (%)
4.264.26
Total Cost (USD) Total Cost (USD)
8.538.53
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Debit/credit card Cash
Less than one hour Next day 3-5 days
Bank account Cash
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 (%)
-0.17
Percentage difference between market reference rate 35.20 and exchange rate charged 35.26-0.17
Total cost (%)
0.830.83
Total cost (USD)sort descending
4.154.15
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
6.996.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
1.401.40
Total cost (USD)sort descending
7.007.00
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 (%)
-0.17
Percentage difference between market reference rate 35.20 and exchange rate charged 35.26-0.17
Total cost (%)
1.431.43
Total cost (USD)sort descending
7.157.15
Firm
Walmart2World
Firm type: Bank
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent, Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
8.008.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
-0.04
Percentage difference between market reference rate 35.20 and exchange rate charged 35.21-0.04
Total cost (%)
1.561.56
Total cost (USD)sort descending
7.807.80
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 (%)
0.16
Percentage difference between market reference rate 35.20 and exchange rate charged 35.140.16
Total cost (%)
1.561.56
Total cost (USD)sort descending
7.807.80
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 (%)
-0.17
Percentage difference between market reference rate 35.20 and exchange rate charged 35.26-0.17
Total cost (%)
1.631.63
Total cost (USD)sort descending
8.158.15
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 (%)
-0.04
Percentage difference between market reference rate 35.20 and exchange rate charged 35.21-0.04
Total cost (%)
1.961.96
Total cost (USD)sort descending
9.809.80
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 (%)
1.55
Percentage difference between market reference rate 35.20 and exchange rate charged 34.651.55
Total cost (%)
2.152.15
Total cost (USD)sort descending
10.7510.75
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
10.4910.49
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.55
Percentage difference between market reference rate 35.20 and exchange rate charged 34.651.55
Total cost (%)
3.653.65
Total cost (USD)sort descending
18.2518.25
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
2.852.85
Total Average Second Quarter
3.733.73
Total Average
Fee
13.1213.12
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
0.220.22
Total Cost Percent (%)
2.852.85
Total Cost (USD) Total Cost (USD)
14.2414.24
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Debit/credit card Cash
Less than one hour Next day 3-5 days
Bank account Cash
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