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Philadelphia per diem rates

The FY2027 GSA rates for Philadelphia, from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027: a lodging cap of USD 174 to USD 227 a night depending on the dates, and USD 92 a day for meals and incidental expenses.

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Philadelphia per diem for FY2027

  • Lodging, per nightUSD 174 to USD 227
  • Meals and incidentals, per dayUSD 92
  • First and last day, mealsUSD 69

Philadelphia 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 227USD 92USD 319
1 dic to 30 jun 2027USD 185USD 92USD 277
1 jul to 31 ago 2027USD 174USD 92USD 266
1 sep to 30 sep 2027USD 227USD 92USD 319

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 oct to 30 nov 2026, when lodging is capped at USD 227 a night. Two full days in between and two travel days.

3 nights × USD 227USD 681
2 full days × USD 92USD 184
2 travel days × USD 69USD 138
Maximum for the tripUSD 1,003

Philadelphia 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 218USD 92USD 310
1 dic to 31 mar 2026USD 156USD 92USD 248
1 abr to 31 ago 2026USD 187USD 92USD 279
1 sep to 30 sep 2026USD 218USD 92USD 310

Philadelphia and the IRS high-low method

Philadelphia is a high-cost locality from 1 de octubre to 30 de noviembre and 1 de septiembre 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 174 to USD 227 a night depending on the dates, and USD 92 a day for meals and incidental expenses.

GSA lists it as: Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia. Lodging is paid for each night at the rate for that night's date.

The highest lodging rate is USD 227 in FY2027 against USD 218 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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