Per diem rates in Rhode Island

Per diem in Rhode Island is $181 a day in most places: $113 for lodging and $68 for M&IE. 2 locations run higher, led by Jamestown / Middletown / Newport at up to $354 a day combined, then Providence / Bristol at $241. Rates apply through September 30, 2027.

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.

Jamestown / Middletown / Newport runs $150 to $274 a night for lodging plus $80 for M&IE, or $230 to $354 a day combined. The peak rate applies from June 1 to August 31. That is $6 a day above last year. Lodging is paid at actual cost up to the cap, with a receipt. The rate covers Newport.

Providence / Bristol runs $161 a night for lodging plus $80 for M&IE, or $241 a day combined. That is $7 a day above last year. Lodging is paid at actual cost up to the cap, with a receipt. The rate covers Providence / Bristol.

GSA sets the federal per diem rates for the continental US and publishes new rates each October 1. Rhode Island does not set its own rate for federal travel. The State of Rhode Island may set separate rates for state employees, and private employers choose their own policy.

M&IE in Rhode Island is $68 a day at the standard rate and $80 in the higher-rate locations. On the first and last day of travel you receive 75%: $51 at the standard rate and $60 at the $80 tier.