1,000 EUR to KES — How much is €1,000 in KES today?
Transfers in the $500–$2,000 range are typical of monthly family remittances, freelancer payouts, and one-off bill payments abroad. This is where the rate margin (the hidden cost in the exchange rate) starts to outweigh the upfront fee.
Today's best
€1,000 = KSh1,44,219 KES
via Instarem · No fee · Rate 144.22
At the mid-market rate (145.04), €1,000 would convert to exactly KSh1,45,041. The number above is what Instarem actually delivers after fees and any rate margin.
Send with InstaremWhat every provider gives you for €1,000
Live| Provider | Fee | Rate | Recipient gets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instarem | Free | 144.22 | KSh1,44,219 | Send |
| Wise | EUR 13.16 | 145.04 | KSh1,43,132 | Send |
| Remitly | Free | 140.87 | KSh1,40,873 | Send |
| ABN AMRO Bank | EUR 21.00 | 142.71 | KSh1,39,717 | Send |
| Rabobank | EUR 16.00 | 141.70 | KSh1,39,437 | Send |
| Skrill | Free | 138.27 | KSh1,38,267 | Send |
| Western Union | EUR 2.99 | 138.46 | KSh1,38,041 | Send |
| Deutsche Bank | EUR 36.55 | 142.79 | KSh1,37,576 | Send |
Save KSh6,643 by choosing the top-ranked provider over the lowest in this list.
Best provider for mid-sized transfers
Wise, Instarem and the rate-margin MTOs are usually within 0.5% of each other in this range. Pick the one with the fastest delivery method to your recipient's bank or wallet.
Common use cases for this amount: Monthly remittances, freelancer invoices, hotel/booking payments, education enrolment fees.
Other EUR → KES amounts
Live rates from Wise's public comparison API, refreshed every 5 minutes. Conversion uses real provider quotes for 1,000 EUR — not the mid-market rate. See our methodology for ranking logic, or the full EUR → KES corridor page for any custom amount.