Calculate Massachusetts's per diem allowance for your business travel
Travel expenses are important for any business. Per diem rates help by setting clear limits for staying, eating, and other things that happen while you're away. These fixed rates not only help control costs, but they also make it easier to budget and make sure employees get their money fairly.
In Massachusetts, where travel may range from busy urban hubs to quieter towns, knowing the state’s per diem rates brings consistency to expense planning. Clear per diem guidelines reduce administrative tasks and support compliance with federal regulations, allowing your team to travel confidently without the hassle of complex expense tracking.
Massachusetts per diem calculator
To effectively budget for your team's travel in Massachusetts, input the travel dates along with the specific locations, counties, and cities.
Massachusetts per diem rates
If your employees are traveling to a city in Massachusetts without a specific per diem rate, the General Services Administration (GSA) provides standard federal rates. The standard lodging rate is $110, and the meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) rate is $68 per day, effective from October 2025 through September 2026.
For cities with specific per diem rates, such as Boston, the GSA offers fixed amounts that reflect local cost variations. Here are the Massachusetts cities with specific per diem rates:
| County | Oct 2025 | Nov | Dec | Jan 2026 | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Default* | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 | $110 |
| Barnstable less the city of Falmouth | $131 | $131 | $131 | $131 | $131 | $131 | $131 | $131 | $131 | $209 | $209 | $131 |
| Berkshire | $136 | $136 | $136 | $136 | $136 | $136 | $136 | $136 | $136 | $178 | $178 | $136 |
| Bristol | $126 | $126 | $126 | $126 | $126 | $126 | $126 | $126 | $126 | $126 | $126 | $126 |
| Dukes | $196 | $196 | $196 | $196 | $196 | $196 | $196 | $196 | $462 | $462 | $462 | $462 |
| Essex | $137 | $137 | $137 | $137 | $137 | $137 | $137 | $137 | $137 | $137 | $137 | $137 |
| Falmouth | $142 | $142 | $142 | $142 | $142 | $142 | $142 | $142 | $142 | $253 | $253 | $142 |
| Hampden | $128 | $128 | $128 | $128 | $128 | $128 | $128 | $128 | $128 | $128 | $128 | $128 |
| Hampshire | $157 | $157 | $157 | $157 | $157 | $157 | $157 | $157 | $157 | $157 | $157 | $157 |
| Middlesex less the city of Cambridge | $178 | $144 | $144 | $144 | $144 | $144 | $144 | $178 | $178 | $178 | $178 | $178 |
| Nantucket | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | $471 | $471 | $471 | $471 |
| Norfolk | $175 | $139 | $139 | $139 | $139 | $139 | $139 | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 |
| Plymouth | $126 | $126 | $126 | $126 | $126 | $126 | $126 | $126 | $126 | $126 | $126 | $126 |
| Suffolk, city of Cambridge | $349 | $209 | $209 | $209 | $209 | $291 | $291 | $291 | $291 | $291 | $291 | $349 |
| Worcester | $135 | $135 | $135 | $135 | $135 | $135 | $135 | $135 | $135 | $135 | $135 | $135 |
| County | M&IE Rate |
|---|---|
| Default* | $68 |
| Barnstable less the city of Falmouth | $92 |
| Berkshire | $86 |
| Bristol | $80 |
| Dukes | $92 |
| Essex | $80 |
| Falmouth | $86 |
| Hampden | $74 |
| Hampshire | $80 |
| Middlesex less the city of Cambridge | $86 |
| Nantucket | $92 |
| Norfolk | $80 |
| Plymouth | $80 |
| Suffolk, city of Cambridge | $92 |
| Worcester | $80 |
Automate travel spend controls based on per-diem rates
Following Massachusetts’ per diem rates helps your business reimburse employees fairly while meeting federal guidelines. Clear per diem tracking also gives you better control over travel budgets and minimizes unnecessary spending, making expense management simpler.
Ramp Travel takes this further with tools that let you set precise, location-based per diem rates and automate reimbursement workflows. Employees can easily monitor their allowances in real time, helping them stay within budget effortlessly. Plus, with GSA rate integration, customizable settings, and detailed expense insights, Ramp keeps travel spending organized, making reporting and compliance easy for everyone.
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