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Chicago per diem rates

The FY2027 GSA rates for Chicago, from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027: a lodging cap of USD 148 to USD 238 a night depending on the dates, and USD 92 a day for meals and incidental expenses.

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Chicago per diem for FY2027

  • Lodging, per nightUSD 148 to USD 238
  • Meals and incidentals, per dayUSD 92
  • First and last day, mealsUSD 69

Chicago per diem, FY2027

Lodging is capped per night at the rate for that night's date. Meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) are a flat amount per day. The daily maximum is the two together.

DatesLodging per nightM&IE per dayDaily maximum
1 oct to 30 nov 2026USD 232USD 92USD 324
1 dic to 31 mar 2027USD 148USD 92USD 240
1 abr to 30 jun 2027USD 238USD 92USD 330
1 jul to 31 ago 2027USD 213USD 92USD 305
1 sep to 30 sep 2027USD 232USD 92USD 324

USD 92 M&IE, by meal

BreakfastUSD 23
LunchUSD 26
DinnerUSD 38
Incidental expensesUSD 5
First and last day (75%)USD 69

Example: three nights at the peak rate

A trip during 1 abr to 30 jun 2027, when lodging is capped at USD 238 a night. Two full days in between and two travel days.

3 nights × USD 238USD 714
2 full days × USD 92USD 184
2 travel days × USD 69USD 138
Maximum for the tripUSD 1,036

Chicago per diem, FY2026

October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026. Use these for travel in that period, even when the claim is paid later.

DatesLodging per nightM&IE per dayDaily maximum
1 oct to 30 nov 2025USD 223USD 92USD 315
1 dic to 31 mar 2026USD 142USD 92USD 234
1 abr to 30 jun 2026USD 234USD 92USD 326
1 jul to 31 ago 2026USD 202USD 92USD 294
1 sep to 30 sep 2026USD 223USD 92USD 315

Chicago and the IRS high-low method

Chicago is a high-cost locality from 1 de octubre to 30 de noviembre and 1 de abril to 30 de septiembre under IRS Notice 2026-60, and takes the low rate the rest of the year. An employer using the high-low method can pay up to USD 329 a day in those months and USD 230 a day otherwise.

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Preguntas frecuentes

For FY2027, from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027: lodging up to USD 148 to USD 238 a night depending on the dates, and USD 92 a day for meals and incidental expenses.

GSA lists it as: Cook / Lake. A destination outside that area takes its own county's rate, or the standard rate of USD 113 for lodging and USD 68 for M&IE.

75% of the M&IE rate, USD 69 in Chicago. Lodging is paid for each night at the rate for that night's date.

The highest lodging rate is USD 238 in FY2027 against USD 234 in FY2026, and M&IE is USD 92 against USD 92. The full FY2026 table is on this page.

Not up to these rates, when the employee records the dates, place and business purpose of the trip under an accountable plan. Any amount above the federal rate is taxable wages.

Where these numbers come from

Lodging and M&IE are copied from GSA's FY2027 and FY2026 per diem files. The high-low status is from IRS Notice 2026-60.

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See expense management