Boston / Cambridge, Massachusetts per diem rates, FY2027
From October 1, 2026, the maximum federal lodging rate in Boston / Cambridge ranges from $213 (Nov 2026 – Feb 2027) to $365 (October 2026, September 2027). Meals and incidental expenses (M&IE): $92 per day, $69.00 on the first and last day.
Lodging rate by month
Fiscal years run October to September. The rate changed in 12 of 12 months compared with FY2026.
| Month | FY2025 | FY2026 | FY2027 | Change | FY2027 rate chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | $349 | $349 | $365 | +4.6% | |
| November | $209 | $209 | $213 | +1.9% | |
| December | $209 | $209 | $213 | +1.9% | |
| January | $209 | $209 | $213 | +1.9% | |
| February | $209 | $209 | $213 | +1.9% | |
| March | $291 | $291 | $305 | +4.8% | |
| April | $291 | $291 | $305 | +4.8% | |
| May | $291 | $291 | $305 | +4.8% | |
| June | $291 | $291 | $305 | +4.8% | |
| July | $291 | $291 | $305 | +4.8% | |
| August | $291 | $291 | $305 | +4.8% | |
| September | $349 | $349 | $365 | +4.6% |
FY2027 seasons
October 2026
$365 / night · peak
Nov 2026 – Feb 2027
$213 / night · lowest
Mar–Aug 2027
$305 / night
September 2027
$365 / night · peak
A three-night trip (arrive on the 10th, leave on the 13th) has a maximum per diem of $1,417.00 in October and $961.00 in November: $456.00 more in peak season, entirely from lodging (M&IE does not vary by month).
How Boston / Cambridge compares
- Standard CONUS rate in FY2027: $113 lodging, $68 M&IE. Boston / Cambridge's average night is +152.0% compared with it, and M&IE is $24 higher per day.
- Highest monthly lodging rate: #9 of 295 non-standard areas.
- Year-round average: #6 of 295.
- The same three-night trip at the standard rate: $577.00.
Area covered
GSA defines this per diem locality as: Suffolk, city of Cambridge. It includes the corporate limits of the key city and the listed counties, including independent entities within them, unless listed separately. Cities not listed may be located in a listed county. Everywhere else in Massachusetts not listed by GSA uses the standard rate.
The rate follows the location of your work, not of your hotel, unless lodging is not available there (GSA terms).
Other non-standard areas in Massachusetts
| Destination | Lodging FY2027 | Average | M&IE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha's Vineyard | $199–$473 | $291 | $92 |
| Nantucket | $171–$487 | $277 | $92 |
| Burlington / Woburn | $152–$187 | $170 | $86 |
| Quincy | $146–$190 | $168 | $80 |
| Falmouth | $138–$247 | $165 | $86 |
| Northampton | $157 | $157 | $80 |
| Pittsfield | $142–$188 | $150 | $86 |
| Hyannis | $131–$220 | $146 | $92 |
| Worcester | $140 | $140 | $80 |
| Andover | $137 | $137 | $80 |
| Springfield | $131 | $131 | $74 |
| Plymouth / Taunton / New Bedford | $127 | $127 | $80 |
Meal deductions at $92 M&IE
When a meal is provided by the Government or included in a registration fee, deduct: breakfast $23, lunch $26, dinner $38. The incidental amount of $5 is always kept. On the first and last day the full meal amount comes off the 75% rate ($69.00). Examples.
Source: GSA Per Diem API, FY2025, FY2026, FY2027 CONUS lodging and M&IE rates (gsa.gov per diem rates). Rates are maximums; agencies can prescribe lower rates in advance (FTR §301-11.22).
Updated . Rates retrieved from the GSA Per Diem API on . Independent tool based on GSA tables and the Federal Travel Regulation; your agency's or employer's travel policy prevails.