There are substantial changes to the per diem levels and classification of cities therein. A new listing of per diem rates by U.S. city is available below.
Some counties are included so that University travelers conducting business in the suburbs of major metropolitan areas receive meal per diems in line with current costs. To establish the county in which a city is located, please use the National Association of Counties website. Simply type the name of the city into the “Search By Name of City” box and click the grey box “Search for County”. A listing of cities by that name will appear with their corresponding County and State.
A subsistence or per diem allowance amount covers meals incurred while traveling from home OVERNIGHT. The following are the
2010 meal per diem allowances:
Daily Per Diem Rates
| Level |
* Standard |
Key |
Special |
Major |
| Breakfast |
7.00 |
8.00 |
10.00 |
12.00 |
| Lunch |
11.00 |
12.00 |
16.00 |
20.00 |
| Dinner |
21.00 |
24.00 |
28.00 |
32.00 |
| TOTAL |
39.00 |
44.00 |
54.00 |
64.00 |
Canada and Mexico are still considered international destinations for the purposes of determining per diem rates. Please visit Foreign Per Diem Rates to obtain these rates.
* NOTE: For cities not listed below, use the Standard Total rate listed above in the Daily Per Diem Rates table. The Location below is defined as county and/or other locations.
If you have any questions regarding the new per diem table, please contact the Travel Office or Voucher Processing at 355-5000.