Per diem rates in Georgia

Per diem in Georgia is $181 a day in most places: $113 for lodging and $68 for M&IE. 6 locations run higher, led by Jekyll Island / Brunswick at up to $316 a day combined, then Atlanta at $293. Rates apply through September 30, 2027.

Atlanta runs $188 to $207 a night for lodging plus $86 for M&IE, or $274 to $293 a day combined. The peak rate applies from January 1 to March 31. That is $10 a day above last year. Lodging is paid at actual cost up to the cap, with a receipt. The rate covers Fulton / Dekalb.

Savannah runs $153 to $186 a night for lodging plus $80 for M&IE, or $233 to $266 a day combined. The peak rate applies from March 1 to April 30. That is $10 a day above last year. Lodging is paid at actual cost up to the cap, with a receipt. The rate covers Chatham.

The State of Georgia sets its own travel reimbursement rates for state employees, and they can differ from GSA's. GSA rates apply to federal travel and run $181 a day in most of Georgia, up to $316 in Jekyll Island / Brunswick. Check the state travel policy for its current figure.

In FY2024 the standard rate was $107 for lodging plus $59 for M&IE, or $166 a day. Today's $181 is $15 higher. Use the calculator to confirm your dates.

The standard lodging rate rose $3 to $113 for FY2027, which takes the standard per diem from $178 to $181 a day. Among 6 higher-rate Georgia locations, 6 rose, 0 fell, and 0 stayed flat at peak lodging. Athens moved most, up $18 a night.