Kansas City Per Diem Rate (FY2026)
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For fiscal year 2026, the GSA per diem rate for Kansas City is $80/day for meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) and $135/night for lodging, compared with the standard $178/day CONUS rate ($110 lodging + $68 M&IE).
A 4-night business trip to Kansas City in January totals $900: $540 lodging (4 nights) + $360 M&IE (5 days, first & last day at 75%).
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Kansas City lodging rate by month (FY2026)
Nightly lodging caps for Kansas City. M&IE is flat at $80/day and does not change by month.
| Month | Lodging / night | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $135 | · |
| Feb | $135 | · |
| Mar | $135 | · |
| Apr | $135 | · |
| May | $135 | · |
| Jun | $135 | · |
| Jul | $135 | · |
| Aug | $135 | · |
| Sep | $135 | · |
| Oct | $135 | · |
| Nov | $135 | · |
| Dec | $135 | · |
How does Kansas City compare with other Missouri per diem areas?
Kansas City has the lowest peak lodging cap of the 2 non-standard per diem areas in Missouri — $135/night, $8 below the state's $143/night NSA average, yet still $25 above the $110 standard rate.
The $135/night lodging cap holds flat through all 12 months of FY2026, so there is no cheaper season to target in Kansas City — trip cost depends only on length of stay and the $80/day M&IE tier.
Below Kansas City, every unlisted Missouri location falls back to the $110 standard rate; the next step up in-state is St. Louis at $150/night.
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Kansas City per diem FAQ
- What is the per diem rate for Kansas City?
- For FY2026, the GSA per diem rate for Kansas City, Missouri is $80 per day for meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) and $135/night for lodging. The standard CONUS rate, for comparison, is $178 per day ($110 lodging + $68 M&IE).
- What is the meal reimbursement (M&IE) rate in Kansas City?
- $80 per day for FY2026: $20 breakfast, $22 lunch, $33 dinner and $5 incidentals. The first and last day of travel reimburse at 75%, or $60.
- What is the tax-free travel nurse stipend cap in Kansas City?
- Tax-free housing and meal stipends for travel nurses are capped at the GSA per diem for the assignment location. In Kansas City the full daily cap is up to $215 (peak-month lodging + $80 M&IE). The portion above the GSA rate is taxable wages, and the stipend is only tax-free at all if you maintain a qualifying tax home.