Remittance corridor · World Bank RPW · latest quarter
Austria → Kosovo
What it really costs to send money from Austria to Kosovo, with the cheapest provider on record and the gap to the UN's 3% target.
- 1.8%
- Average cost
- N/A
- Cheapest available
- 10+
- Providers tracked
The verdict
At 1.8%, this is one of the more affordable corridors we track, cheaper than 98% of them, close to the cheapest provider on record.
- 1.8%
- average cost of a $200 transfer
- -4.9pp
- vs the 6.7% average of 322 corridors
- Met
- gap to the UN 3% target
- fintech
- cheapest provider on record
Compared against the 322 corridors we actually track, not a generic headline figure.
How Austria → Kosovo compares
Average cost of a $200 transfer, percent, lower is cheaper
1.82% average - target met
Sending Country
Receiving Country
Nearby Corridors from Austria
Austria sends through 4 corridors we track. Comparing them against the Austria → Kosovo route shows whether this destination is cheap or expensive relative to that country's other outbound options.
| # | Destination | Avg cost | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Croatia | 3.2% | 0.7% |
| 2 | Serbia | 5.0% | 2.0% |
| 3 | Hungary | 5.5% | 1.1% |
| 4 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 7.0% | 2.7% |
What the Austria → Kosovo Data Tells Us
Sending money from Austria to Kosovo currently costs an average of 1.82% of the transfer amount, according to World Bank Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) data as of 2025Q1. That is 4.9 percentage points below the 6.7% average of the 322 corridors we track, and well under the World Bank's reported global average of about 6.4% - a relatively affordable route. It also meets the UN SDG 10.c target of 3% or below, an outcome only a minority of the world's corridors currently achieve.
On the cheapest end of the market, the lowest-cost provider tracked by the World Bank delivers this corridor at N/A - the floor price a Austria-based sender can realistically access today. The full panel includes multiple tracked providers.
Annual corridor volume is not separately reported for this route in the current release, but reducing transfer costs on any route translates directly into more money reaching recipient households. A historical cost-trend reading is not separately available for the Austria to Kosovo route in the current release, but corridors with more digital competition have generally fallen fastest toward the SDG target.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to send money from Austria to Kosovo?
The average cost to send money from Austria to Kosovo is 1.82% of the transfer amount, based on World Bank RPW data as of 2025Q1. The cheapest available option is N/A. Costs are calculated as a percentage of a $200 transfer and include both service fees and exchange rate margins.
What is the cheapest way to send money from Austria to Kosovo?
Based on World Bank RPW data, the cheapest service for the Austria to Kosovo corridor charges N/A. Multiple providers are tracked on this corridor. Always compare rates directly with providers before sending, as prices change frequently.
Is the Austria to Kosovo corridor meeting the UN SDG cost target?
Yes. At 1.8%, this corridor already meets the UN Sustainable Development Goal 10.c target of 3% or below, an outcome only a minority of the world's tracked corridors currently achieve.
Source: World Bank, Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) Database (2011-2025) World Bank, Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) Database (2011-2025)
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