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Data collected on: May 06, 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
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
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 (%)
1.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 28.99 and exchange rate charged 28.701.00
Total cost (%)
3.503.50
Total cost (USD)sort descending
7.007.00
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 (%)
1.17
Percentage difference between market reference rate 28.99 and exchange rate charged 28.651.17
Total cost (%)
3.673.67
Total cost (USD)sort descending
7.347.34
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
5.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.21
Percentage difference between market reference rate 28.99 and exchange rate charged 28.641.21
Total cost (%)
3.713.71
Total cost (USD)sort descending
7.427.42
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
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
10.3010.30
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
5.155.15
Total cost (USD)sort descending
10.3010.30
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 (%)
1.17
Percentage difference between market reference rate 28.99 and exchange rate charged 28.651.17
Total cost (%)
5.175.17
Total cost (USD)sort descending
10.3410.34
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 (%)
1.21
Percentage difference between market reference rate 28.99 and exchange rate charged 28.641.21
Total cost (%)
5.215.21
Total cost (USD)sort descending
10.4210.42
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 (%)
1.17
Percentage difference between market reference rate 28.99 and exchange rate charged 28.651.17
Total cost (%)
5.675.67
Total cost (USD)sort descending
11.3411.34
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
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 (%)
1.21
Percentage difference between market reference rate 28.99 and exchange rate charged 28.641.21
Total cost (%)
6.206.20
Total cost (USD)sort descending
12.4012.40
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
4.994.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.93
Percentage difference between market reference rate 28.99 and exchange rate charged 27.853.93
Total cost (%)
6.436.43
Total cost (USD)sort descending
12.8612.86
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 (%)
3.93
Percentage difference between market reference rate 28.99 and exchange rate charged 27.853.93
Total cost (%)
6.936.93
Total cost (USD)sort descending
13.8613.86
Total Average Second Quarter
5.055.05
Total Average First Quarter
4.024.02
Total Average
Fee
7.807.80
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
1.141.14
Total Cost Percent (%)
5.055.05
Total Cost (USD) Total Cost (USD)
10.0910.09
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
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
N/AN/A
Exchange rate margin (%)
N/A
not availableN/A
Total cost (%)
N/AN/A
Total cost (USD)sort descending
N/AN/A
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
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
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 (%)
1.17
Percentage difference between market reference rate 28.99 and exchange rate charged 28.651.17
Total cost (%)
2.172.17
Total cost (USD)sort descending
10.8510.85
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
5.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.21
Percentage difference between market reference rate 28.99 and exchange rate charged 28.641.21
Total cost (%)
2.212.21
Total cost (USD)sort descending
11.0511.05
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 (%)
1.17
Percentage difference between market reference rate 28.99 and exchange rate charged 28.651.17
Total cost (%)
2.772.77
Total cost (USD)sort descending
13.8513.85
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 (%)
1.21
Percentage difference between market reference rate 28.99 and exchange rate charged 28.641.21
Total cost (%)
2.812.81
Total cost (USD)sort descending
14.0514.05
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 (%)
1.17
Percentage difference between market reference rate 28.99 and exchange rate charged 28.651.17
Total cost (%)
2.972.97
Total cost (USD)sort descending
14.8514.85
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 (%)
1.21
Percentage difference between market reference rate 28.99 and exchange rate charged 28.641.21
Total cost (%)
3.213.21
Total cost (USD)sort descending
16.0516.05
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
19.1219.12
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
3.823.82
Total cost (USD)sort descending
19.1019.10
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
4.994.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.93
Percentage difference between market reference rate 28.99 and exchange rate charged 27.853.93
Total cost (%)
4.934.93
Total cost (USD)sort descending
24.6524.65
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
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 (%)
3.93
Percentage difference between market reference rate 28.99 and exchange rate charged 27.853.93
Total cost (%)
6.036.03
Total cost (USD)sort descending
30.1530.15
Total Average Second Quarter
3.553.55
Total Average First Quarter
2.642.64
Total Average
Fee
11.9711.97
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
1.151.15
Total Cost Percent (%)
3.553.55
Total Cost (USD) Total Cost (USD)
17.7417.74
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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