2003 Continental USA and District of
Columbia Rates for Meals & Lodging
October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003
Lodging Rates
Meal Rates
County Code
Per Diem Rates
The daily maximum amount for lodging is $55/night for
all standard locations within the continental USA (1)
, except for those locations identified as high cost
locations
in the individual states.
The daily maximum amount for meals is $30 for all standard
locations within the continental USA (1),
except for those locations identified as high cost
locations in
the individual states.
Daily Maximum Meal Rates divided per meal are:
Daily
Maximum |
Breakfast |
Lunch |
Dinner |
| $30 |
$7 |
$9 |
$14 |
| $34 |
$8 |
$10 |
$16 |
| $38 |
$9 |
$11 |
$18 |
| $42 |
$10 |
$13 |
$19 |
| $46 |
$11 |
$14 |
$21 |
| $50 |
$12 |
$15 |
$23 |
Use this county
search website when the city is not listed and to identify if the city
is in a high cost county. If the city is not in a high cost county, use
the standard rates of $55 for lodging and $30 for meals.
The 2003 Domestic Per Diem Rates are developed by the U.S.
General Services Administration. The rates are effective based on the
Federal Government fiscal year which runs October through September
instead of the calendar year.
- Lodging allowance rates are room rates only
excluding taxes. Compare the actual room rate
only to the lodging allowance rate when preparing the TEV.
If the actual room rate only is equal or under the lodging allowance rate,
you may claim the actual room rate plus taxes without an
exception.
- Alaska, Hawaii and other U.S. possessions - go to the Foreign
per diem schedules
