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.
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€1,000 = KSh1,47,764 KES
via Instarem · No fee · Rate 147.76
At the mid-market rate (148.69), €1,000 would convert to exactly KSh1,48,692. 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 | 147.76 | KSh1,47,764 | Send |
| Wise | EUR 13.16 | 148.69 | KSh1,46,735 | Send |
| Remitly | EUR 1.99 | 145.24 | KSh1,44,949 | Send |
| BNP Paribas | Free | 144.83 | KSh1,44,827 | Send |
| ABN AMRO Bank | EUR 21.00 | 146.18 | KSh1,43,107 | Send |
| Rabobank | EUR 16.00 | 145.10 | KSh1,42,781 | Send |
| Skrill | Free | 141.61 | KSh1,41,608 | Send |
| Western Union | EUR 2.99 | 141.31 | KSh1,40,884 | Send |
| Deutsche Bank | EUR 36.55 | 146.06 | KSh1,40,717 | Send |
Save KSh7,046 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.