Mid-sized transfer

1,000 SGD to KES — How much is S$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.

Reviewed by Aayush Jain·Updated Aug 2026

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S$1,000 = KSh1,01,223 KES

via Western Union · SGD 5.00 fee · Rate 101.73

At the mid-market rate (101.80), S$1,000 would convert to exactly KSh1,01,798. The number above is what Western Union actually delivers after fees and any rate margin.

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What every provider gives you for S$1,000

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ProviderFeeRateRecipient gets
Western UnionSGD 5.00101.73KSh1,01,223Send
WiseSGD 11.14101.80KSh1,00,664Send
InstaremSGD 16.70101.70KSh1,00,001Send

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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 SGDKES amounts

Live rates from Wise's public comparison API, refreshed every 5 minutes. Conversion uses real provider quotes for 1,000 SGD — not the mid-market rate. See our methodology for ranking logic, or the full SGDKES corridor page for any custom amount.