Massachusetts · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Boston / Cambridge per diem rates
Federal travelers to Boston / Cambridge (GSA area: Suffolk, city of Cambridge) can claim up to $365 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). Lodging is seasonal: $213 in the cheapest months (Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb) and $365 at the peak (Oct, Sep). That is $252 above the standard CONUS lodging rate of $113.
Lodging cap by month, FY2027
FY2027 rates by season
Exactly as listed in GSA's FY2027 per diem file. Season dates are inclusive; the lodging cap applies to the night that begins on each date.
| Season | Lodging | M&IE | Max per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 – Oct 31 | $365 | $92 | $457 |
| Nov 1 – Feb 28 | $213 | $92 | $305 |
| Mar 1 – Aug 31 | $305 | $92 | $397 |
| Sep 1 – Sep 30 | $365 | $92 | $457 |
Meals, incidentals and a worked trip
| Breakfast | $23 |
| Lunch | $26 |
| Dinner | $38 |
| Incidental expenses | $5 |
| M&IE, full day | $92 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $69.00 |
GSA's breakdown of the $92 M&IE tier, used to deduct meals provided by the government or included in a registration fee (FTR §301-11.21). Meals on a common carrier and complimentary hotel breakfasts are not deducted. All tiers
Worked example · October
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in October:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $365 | $1,460 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $69.00) | $138.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $92 | $276 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,874.00 |
Lodging is reimbursed up to the cap for actual cost (taxes are claimed separately on CONUS trips, FTR §301-11.16). The 75% first-and-last-day rule is FTR §301-11.20. Use the trip calculator for your own dates.
History, FY2015 to FY2027
Listed in every GSA file since FY2015.
Boston / Cambridge: lodging and M&IE by fiscal year
Each fiscal year runs October to September. Dashed line: the standard CONUS lodging rate.
| Fiscal year | Lodging | M&IE | Max/day | Peak change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2027 | $213 – $365 | $92 | $457 | +4.6% |
| FY2026 | $209 – $349 | $92 | $441 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $209 – $349 | $92 | $441 | +8.4% |
| FY2024 | $197 – $322 | $79 | $401 | +4.2% |
| FY2023 | $185 – $309 | $79 | $388 | 0% |
| FY2022 | $185 – $309 | $79 | $388 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $185 – $309 | $71 | $380 | +1.3% |
| FY2020 | $169 – $305 | $71 | $376 | +11.7% |
| FY2019 | $163 – $273 | $71 | $344 | −4.9% |
| FY2018 | $169 – $287 | $69 | $356 | −3.0% |
| FY2017 | $204 – $296 | $69 | $365 | +7.6% |
| FY2016 | $198 – $275 | $69 | $344 | +6.6% |
| FY2015 | $179 – $258 | $71 | $329 | – |
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Boston / Cambridge among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #9 nationally and #3 of 13 in Massachusetts. All Massachusetts rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Suffolk, city of Cambridge in Massachusetts. Under GSA's rules a non-standard area includes "all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties" (GSA per diem FAQs).
59 ZIP codes map to Boston / Cambridge in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
02108 02109 02110 02111 02112 02113 02114 02115 02116 02117 02118 02119 02120 02121 02122 02123 02124 02125 02126 02127 02128 02129 02130 02131 02132 02133 02134 02135 02136 02137 02138 02139 02140 02141 02142 02150 02151 02152 02163 02196 02199 02201 02203 02204 02205 02206 02210 02211 02212 02215 02217 02222 02238 02241 02283 02284 02293 02297 02298
Other Massachusetts destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| NantucketNantucket | $487 | $92 |
| Martha's VineyardDukes | $473 | $92 |
| FalmouthCity limits of Falmouth | $247 | $86 |
| HyannisBarnstable less the city of Falmouth | $220 | $92 |
| QuincyNorfolk | $190 | $80 |
| PittsfieldBerkshire | $188 | $86 |
| Burlington / WoburnMiddlesex less the city of Cambridge | $187 | $86 |
| NorthamptonHampshire | $157 | $80 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Boston in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $365 a night ($213 to $365 depending on season), plus $92 a day for meals and incidental expenses, for travel from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
- How much M&IE do I get on the first and last day?
- 75% of the M&IE rate: $69.00 on the day you leave and the day you return (FTR §301-11.20, as published in the eCFR).
- Are hotel taxes included in the lodging rate?
- No. For CONUS travel, lodging taxes on the reimbursable room cost are claimed separately as a miscellaneous expense (FTR §301-11.16(a)).
Source: U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), per diem rates and per diem files. Not affiliated with GSA. All sources