
What is the per diem rate in Minnesota?
Minnesota follows the federal standard of $181 a day in FY2027 ($113 lodging, $68 M&IE) everywhere except 3 listed locations. Duluth is the costliest, at up to $306 a day combined. The rates apply through September 30, 2027.
After Duluth, the highest-rate Minnesota locations are Minneapolis / St. Paul (up to $153 a night) and Rochester (up to $139 a night). Rates follow the county, so a town inside a listed county gets that county's rate. Every other place in Minnesota uses the standard $181.
Lodging in one Minnesota location changes by season. Duluth peaks at $220 from October 1 to October 31 and from June 1 to September 30 and drops to $159 from November 1 to May 31.
Use the Minnesota per diem calculator to add your dates and get the total for your trip.
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