
What is the per diem rate in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania follows the federal standard of $181 a day in FY2027 ($113 lodging, $68 M&IE) everywhere except 12 listed locations. Philadelphia is the costliest, at up to $319 a day combined. The rates apply through September 30, 2027.
After Philadelphia, the highest-rate Pennsylvania locations are Hershey (up to $207 a night) and Pittsburgh (up to $144 a night), plus 9 more. Rates follow the county, so a town inside a listed county gets that county's rate. Every other place in Pennsylvania uses the standard $181.
Lodging in some Pennsylvania locations changes by season. Philadelphia peaks at $227 from October 1 to November 30 and from September 1 to September 30 and drops to $174 from July 1 to August 31.
Use the Pennsylvania per diem calculator to add your dates and get the total for your trip.
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