South Carolina · formerly a non-standard area
Aiken per diem rates
Aiken (Aiken) was a GSA non-standard area until FY2019. It is not listed in the FY2027 file, so unless the location falls inside another listed area, the standard CONUS rate applies: $113 lodging and $68 M&IE a day.
Standard CONUS lodging
$113/night
FY2027
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
First/last day: $51.00
Maximum per diem, one full day$181
When it had its own rate
Aiken: listed lodging vs the standard rate
Listed lodgingStandard lodging
| Fiscal year | Listed lodging | Listed M&IE | Standard rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2027 | Not listed | $113 / $68 | |
| FY2026 | Not listed | $110 / $68 | |
| FY2025 | Not listed | $110 / $68 | |
| FY2024 | Not listed | $107 / $59 | |
| FY2023 | Not listed | $98 / $59 | |
| FY2022 | Not listed | $96 / $59 | |
| FY2021 | Not listed | $96 / $55 | |
| FY2020 | Not listed | $96 / $55 | |
| FY2019 | $96 | $56 | $94 / $55 |
| FY2018 | $96 | $59 | $93 / $51 |
| FY2017 | $94 | $59 | $91 / $51 |
| FY2016 | $93 | $59 | $89 / $51 |
| FY2015 | $88 | $46 | $83 / $46 |
South Carolina destinations with their own FY2027 rate
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| CharlestonCharleston / Berkeley / Dorchester | $288 | $92 |
| Hilton HeadBeaufort | $226 | $80 |
| Myrtle BeachHorry | $202 | $74 |
| ColumbiaRichland / Lexington | $115 | $74 |
Source: U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), per diem rates and per diem files. Not affiliated with GSA. All sources