DSSR · Overseas Allowances

Cuernavaca, Mexico Overseas Allowances (DSSR)

Effective date: July 12, 2026 Last updated: July 12, 2026
COLA (post allowance)
25%
% of spendable income
Hardship differential
0%
% of basic pay
Danger pay
Special
% of basic pay

Historical rate trend

Cuernavaca rate history — Allowance rate (%). Query any past effective date directly via the API.

Effective date COLA (post allowance) Hardship differential Danger pay
Jul 12, 2026 25% 0% Special
Jun 14, 2026 30% 0% Special
May 31, 2026 25% 0% Special
May 3, 2026 30% 0% Special
Mar 22, 2026 25% 0% Special
Feb 8, 2026 30% 0% Special
Dec 14, 2025 15% 0% Special
Jun 15, 2025 10% 0% Special
May 4, 2025 5% 0% Special
Apr 20, 2025 0% 0% Special
Mar 23, 2025 5% 0% Special
Jan 12, 2025 0% 0% Special
Dec 29, 2024 5% 0% Special
Dec 15, 2024 0% 0% Special
Oct 6, 2024 5% 0% Special
Sep 22, 2024 0% 0% Special
Aug 25, 2024 5% 0% Special
Aug 11, 2024 10% 0% Special
Jul 28, 2024 15% 0% Special
Jun 30, 2024 10% 0% Special
Jun 16, 2024 15% 0% Special
May 5, 2024 20% 0% Special
Apr 21, 2024 25% 0% Special
Feb 25, 2024 20% 0% Special
Jan 28, 2024 15% 0% Special
Dec 31, 2023 20% 0% Special
Nov 19, 2023 15% 0% Special
Apr 2, 2017 0% 0% Special
Jan 12, 2014 0% 0% Special
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How this rate is used

These three DSSR allowances compensate U.S. government civilian employees assigned to Cuernavaca. The post (cost-of-living) allowance offsets higher overseas costs of goods and services; the hardship differential pays for service where conditions are notably more difficult than in the continental U.S.; and danger pay applies during periods of civil insurrection, terrorism or war. COLA is a percentage of spendable income, while hardship and danger pay are percentages of basic pay -- mobility, HR and payroll teams combine them to compute total overseas compensation.

Get this data from the API

The exact request that returns this page's data. Change the date parameter to query any historical effective date, or pull it straight into your ERP, payroll, or expense system.

curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
  "https://api.allowancesapi.com/v1/dssr/allowances/MX"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
  "results": [
    {
      "cola": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 25
      },
      "danger_pay": {
        "effective_date": "2017-04-02",
        "rate": null
      },
      "hardship": {
        "effective_date": "2026-07-12",
        "rate": 0
      },
      "iso_code": "MX",
      "location": "Cuernavaca",
      "postcode": "11022"
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184\u0026menu_id=78"
}

Cuernavaca rate FAQ

What overseas allowances apply to Cuernavaca, Mexico?

As of Jul 12, 2026, the DSSR allowances for Cuernavaca, Mexico are: COLA (post allowance) 25%, hardship differential 0%, and danger pay Special. Each is shown with its full history in the chart and table above.

What is the difference between COLA, hardship and danger pay for Cuernavaca?

COLA (the post allowance) offsets higher local costs of goods and services and is a percentage of spendable income. The hardship differential compensates for difficult living conditions, and danger pay for civil unrest, terrorism or war conditions -- both are percentages of basic pay.

How have the Cuernavaca allowances changed over time?

The chart and table above show every change in COLA, hardship and danger pay for Cuernavaca back to Jan 12, 2014, and each is queryable by effective date via the API.

Source & methodology

Effective period
Effective Jul 12, 2026
Last updated
July 12, 2026

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