U.S. Department of State COLA Calculator

Determine your Cost of Living Allowance based on official DOS rates | Effective date: 05/17/2026

1. Select Location

Country

Post

2. Current Allowance Rates

Post Allowance (COLA)

Hardship

Danger Pay

3. Enter Your Details

Annual salary Exclude U.S. locality pay; include Overseas Comparability Pay.

Family size at post Including yourself

Sources: Post (Cost of Living) Allowance (DSSR 220) rates, U.S. Department of State's official COLA Calculator

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Includes historical data, as well as all published allowance rates, including education, LQA, hardship differential, danger pay, and per diem rates.

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