Remittance corridor · World Bank RPW · 2021Q4
Russia → Moldova
What it really costs to send money from Russia to Moldova, with the cheapest provider on record and the gap to the UN's 3% target.
- 1.6%
- Average cost
- 0.9%
- Cheapest · Unistream
- 5
- Providers tracked
The verdict
At 1.6%, this is one of the more affordable corridors we track, cheaper than 99% of them, but the cheapest provider charges just 0.9% - switching saves about $1.22 on every $200 sent.
- 1.6%
- average cost of a $200 transfer
- -5.2pp
- vs the 6.7% average of 322 corridors
- Met
- gap to the UN 3% target
- $15/yr
- saved by switching to the cheapest, 12 transfers
Compared against the 322 corridors we actually track, not a generic headline figure.
How Russia → Moldova compares
Average cost of a $200 transfer, percent, lower is cheaper
1.56% average - target met
Cost trend: Russia → Moldova
Average and cheapest cost of a $200 transfer over time, percent
Sending Country
Receiving Country
Nearby Corridors from Russia
Russia sends through 8 corridors we track. Comparing them against the Russia → Moldova route shows whether this destination is cheap or expensive relative to that country's other outbound options.
| # | Destination | Avg cost | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyrgyzstan | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| 2 | Kazakhstan | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| 3 | Azerbaijan | 1.8% | 1.0% |
| 4 | Armenia | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| 5 | Georgia | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| 6 | Tajikistan | 2.1% | 0.9% |
| 7 | Uzbekistan | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| 8 | Ukraine | 4.3% | 1.6% |
What the Russia → Moldova Data Tells Us
Sending money from Russia to Moldova currently costs an average of 1.56% of the transfer amount, according to World Bank Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) data as of 2021Q4. That is 5.2 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, Unistream delivers this corridor at 0.95% - the floor price a Russia-based sender can realistically access today. The full panel includes 5 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. Costs here have crept up 0.44 percentage points over the tracked period, bucking the wider trend toward cheaper transfers seen on most corridors.
Across the 40 quarters of World Bank RPW data on record for this corridor, the average cost has ranged from 1.0% to 2.3%, and 40 of those 40 quarters (100%) met the UN SDG 3% target outright. Quarter-to-quarter pricing has moved moderately (0.32pp standard deviation across the full record).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to send money from Russia to Moldova?
The average cost to send money from Russia to Moldova is 1.56% of the transfer amount, based on World Bank RPW data as of 2021Q4. The cheapest available option is 0.95% via Unistream. 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 Russia to Moldova?
Based on World Bank RPW data, the cheapest service for the Russia to Moldova corridor charges 0.95% - currently Unistream. A total of 5 providers are tracked on this corridor. Always compare rates directly with providers before sending, as prices change frequently.
Is the Russia to Moldova corridor meeting the UN SDG cost target?
Yes. At 1.6%, 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)
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Every figure on PlainRemit is rendered directly from World Bank Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on World Bank Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.