Providence / Bristol Per Diem Rate (FY2026)
Providence / Bristol · Rhode Island · Official U.S. GSA federal per diem
For fiscal year 2026, the GSA per diem rate for Providence / Bristol is $80/day for meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) and $154/night for lodging, compared with the standard $178/day CONUS rate ($110 lodging + $68 M&IE).
A 4-night business trip to Providence / Bristol in January totals $976: $616 lodging (4 nights) + $360 M&IE (5 days, first & last day at 75%).
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Providence / Bristol lodging rate by month (FY2026)
Nightly lodging caps for Providence / Bristol. M&IE is flat at $80/day and does not change by month.
| Month | Lodging / night | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $154 | · |
| Feb | $154 | · |
| Mar | $154 | · |
| Apr | $154 | · |
| May | $154 | · |
| Jun | $154 | · |
| Jul | $154 | · |
| Aug | $154 | · |
| Sep | $154 | · |
| Oct | $154 | · |
| Nov | $154 | · |
| Dec | $154 | · |
How does Providence / Bristol compare with other Rhode Island per diem areas?
Providence / Bristol has the lowest peak lodging cap of the 2 non-standard per diem areas in Rhode Island — $154/night, $57 below the state's $211/night NSA average, yet still $44 above the $110 standard rate.
The $154/night lodging cap holds flat through all 12 months of FY2026, so there is no cheaper season to target in Providence / Bristol — trip cost depends only on length of stay and the $80/day M&IE tier.
Below Providence / Bristol, every unlisted Rhode Island location falls back to the $110 standard rate; the next step up in-state is Jamestown / Middletown / Newport at $268/night.
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Providence / Bristol per diem FAQ
- What is the per diem rate for Providence / Bristol?
- For FY2026, the GSA per diem rate for Providence / Bristol, Rhode Island is $80 per day for meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) and $154/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 Providence / Bristol?
- $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 Providence / Bristol?
- Tax-free housing and meal stipends for travel nurses are capped at the GSA per diem for the assignment location. In Providence / Bristol the full daily cap is up to $234 (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.