Columbus, OH per diem rates, FY2027
The GSA per diem for Columbus, OH in fiscal year 2027 (October 2026 to September 2027) is $138 a night for lodging plus $80 a day for meals and incidental expenses (M&IE), up to $218 a day in total. GSA defines the locality by county as: Franklin (Ohio).
Monthly lodging rates in Columbus, OH, FY2027
The lodging rate is the same every month: $138 a night.
| Month | Lodging | M&IE | Daily total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $138 | $80 | $218 |
| Nov 2026 | $138 | $80 | $218 |
| Dec 2026 | $138 | $80 | $218 |
| Jan 2027 | $138 | $80 | $218 |
| Feb 2027 | $138 | $80 | $218 |
| Mar 2027 | $138 | $80 | $218 |
| Apr 2027 | $138 | $80 | $218 |
| May 2027 | $138 | $80 | $218 |
| Jun 2027 | $138 | $80 | $218 |
| Jul 2027 | $138 | $80 | $218 |
| Aug 2027 | $138 | $80 | $218 |
| Sep 2027 | $138 | $80 | $218 |
How the $80 M&IE breaks down
GSA's official split, used when a meal is provided and must be deducted.
- Breakfast
- $20
- Lunch
- $22
- Dinner
- $33
- Incidental expenses
- $5
- First and last day of travel (75%)
- $60
Worked example: a 3-night trip
At the highest monthly lodging rate, arriving and leaving on travel days.
- Lodging: 3 nights × $138
- $414
- M&IE: 2 full days × $80
- $160
- M&IE: 2 travel days × $60
- $120
- Maximum reimbursable per traveler
- $694
Excludes airfare, rental car and taxes on lodging, which are reimbursed separately under the Federal Travel Regulation.
Change from FY2026
Lodging moved from $131 a night in FY2026 to $138 in FY2027. M&IE stays at $80 a day. Bids priced on last year's table should be updated for travel after October 1, 2026.
Other per diem localities in Ohio
- Cincinnati, OH$170 + $86
- Cleveland, OH$167 + $80
- Dayton / Fairborn, OH$120 + $74
- Hamilton, OH$131 + $74
- Sandusky, OH$120 to $174 + $68
Anywhere in Ohio without its own rate uses the FY2027 standard rate: $113 lodging plus $68 M&IE. Search any city in the per diem lookup.
Source and limits
Official GSA CONUS per diem rates for FY2027, read from GSA's Per Diem API on 2026-10-22. Use them to price and benchmark travel; how you bill travel depends on your contract's travel clause. Verify current rates at gsa.gov.
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