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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 174 US$ to 227 US$ a night depending on the dates, and 92 US$ a day for meals and incidental expenses.

Philadelphia per diem for FY2027
- Lodging, per night174 US$ to 227 US$
- Meals and incidentals, per day92 US$
- First and last day, meals69 US$
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.
| Dates | Lodging per night | M&IE per day | Daily maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oct to 30 nov 2026 | 227 US$ | 92 US$ | 319 US$ |
| 1 dic to 30 jun 2027 | 185 US$ | 92 US$ | 277 US$ |
| 1 jul to 31 ago 2027 | 174 US$ | 92 US$ | 266 US$ |
| 1 sept to 30 sept 2027 | 227 US$ | 92 US$ | 319 US$ |
92 US$ M&IE, by meal
Example: three nights at the peak rate
A trip during 1 oct to 30 nov 2026, when lodging is capped at 227 US$ a night. Two full days in between and two travel days.
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.
| Dates | Lodging per night | M&IE per day | Daily maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oct to 30 nov 2025 | 218 US$ | 92 US$ | 310 US$ |
| 1 dic to 31 mar 2026 | 156 US$ | 92 US$ | 248 US$ |
| 1 abr to 31 ago 2026 | 187 US$ | 92 US$ | 279 US$ |
| 1 sept to 30 sept 2026 | 218 US$ | 92 US$ | 310 US$ |
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 329 US$ a day in those months and 230 US$ a day otherwise.
Preguntas frecuentes
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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