Corridor Comparison
Side-by-side metrics for two remittance corridors · World Bank RPW data
| Metric | Jordan → Egypt | Jordan → West Bank and Gaza |
|---|---|---|
| Corridor | Jordan → Egypt | Jordan → West Bank and Gaza |
| Average cost | 2.30% | 3.55% |
| Cheapest cost | 1.29% | 1.43% |
| Cheapest provider | Musharbash Exchange | Musharbash Exchange |
| Providers tracked | 13 | 12 |
| Annual volume | - | - |
| Latest quarter | 2025Q3 | 2025Q3 |
What the Comparison Shows
The Jordan → Egypt corridor currently averages 2.30%, while the Jordan → West Bank and Gaza corridor averages 3.55%. That makes the Jordan → Egypt corridor roughly 1.2 percentage points cheaper on average. Cheapest-provider floors tell a similar story: Musharbash Exchange delivers Egypt at 1.29%, against Musharbash Exchange on the West Bank and Gaza route at 1.43%.
Comparing corridors is most useful when a sender is choosing between destinations where the recipient has multiple payout options, or when an employer evaluates payroll routes for remote staff. For personal transfers, the practical takeaway is the same on every corridor, shop the cheapest provider, account for both fees and FX margin, and prefer mobile-wallet or bank-deposit payouts where available.
Data source: Source: World Bank Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) Database, quarterly release. Costs represent percentage of a $200 transfer amount.
Methodology reference: Source: UN Sustainable Development Goal 10.c target. Its objective is to reduce remittance transaction costs to below 3% by 2030.