
What is the per diem rate in Massachusetts?
For FY2027, per diem in Massachusetts is $181 a day ($113 lodging plus $68 meals and incidentals) unless your destination is one of 13 higher-rate locations. Nantucket tops the list, with lodging up to $487 a night. The rates apply through September 30, 2027.
After Nantucket, the highest-rate Massachusetts locations are Martha's Vineyard (up to $473 a night) and Boston / Cambridge (up to $365 a night), plus 10 more. Rates follow the county, so a town inside a listed county gets that county's rate. Every other place in Massachusetts uses the standard $181.
Lodging in some Massachusetts locations changes by season. Nantucket peaks at $487 from June 1 to September 30 and drops to $171 from October 1 to May 31.
Use the Massachusetts per diem calculator to add your dates and get the total for your trip.
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