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 = KSh1,47,022 KES
via Instarem · No fee · Rate 147.02
At the mid-market rate (148.01), €1,000 would convert to exactly KSh1,48,008. 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 | 147.02 | KSh1,47,022 | Send |
| Wise | EUR 13.94 | 148.01 | KSh1,45,945 | Send |
| Western Union | EUR 1.99 | 145.93 | KSh1,45,637 | Send |
| Remitly | Free | 144.50 | KSh1,44,501 | Send |
| BNP Paribas | Free | 143.99 | KSh1,43,995 | Send |
| Skrill | Free | 143.92 | KSh1,43,917 | Send |
| Rabobank | EUR 16.00 | 145.97 | KSh1,43,634 | Send |
| ABN AMRO Bank | EUR 21.00 | 143.76 | KSh1,40,744 | Send |
| Deutsche Bank | EUR 36.55 | 145.37 | KSh1,40,052 | Send |
Save KSh6,970 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.