Per Diem for a 2-Day Trip in a High-Cost City
Estimates per diem costs for a 2-day trip to a high-cost city like New York or San Francisco.
How to use this tool
- Enter the number of days of travel.
- Enter your daily lodging rate (hotel cost per night).
- Enter your daily meals and incidentals allowance.
- Add any other daily expenses.
- The calculator shows the daily total and the full trip allowance.
Business trips to expensive cities can cost $350–$450 per day in per diem allowances for lodging, meals, and incidentals.
Frequently asked questions
- What is per diem?
- Per diem (Latin: 'per day') is a daily allowance paid to employees to cover expenses such as accommodation, meals, and incidentals while travelling for work. Rates vary by destination.
- What is the US federal per diem rate?
- The US GSA (General Services Administration) sets per diem rates for government employees. The standard 2024 continental US rate is $166 for lodging and $79 for meals and incidentals.