DSSR · State Dept Foreign Per Diem

Mexicali, Mexico DSSR Per Diem Rates (State Dept)

Effective date: August 1, 2024 Last updated: July 1, 2026
Lodging (per night)
$182
M&IE (per day)
$116
Maximum per diem
$298
Lodging + M&IE

Historical rate trend

Mexicali rate history — Max per diem ($/day). Query any past effective date directly via the API.

Effective date Lodging M&IE Max per diem
Jul 1, 2026 $182 $116 $298
Aug 1, 2024 $182 $116 $298

Related rates for this location

The same location's rates under other U.S. travel-rate systems:

How this rate is used

This DSSR per diem rate is the U.S. State Department's maximum lodging and M&IE for U.S. government civilian travelers and assigned employees in Mexicali, Mexico. It is the basis for foreign-area travel reimbursement ceilings and feeds related overseas allowance calculations (such as TQSA and the post/COLA allowance).

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/perdiem/MX/location/Mexicali"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2024-08-01",
  "results": [
    {
      "iso_code": "MX",
      "location": "Mexicali",
      "perdiem": {
        "lodging": 182,
        "meals_incidental": 116,
        "per_diem": 298,
        "season": "S1"
      },
      "postcode": "11650"
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://aoprals.state.gov/content.asp?content_id=184\u0026menu_id=81"
}

Mexicali rate FAQ

What is the DSSR per diem rate for Mexicali, Mexico?

The current maximum State Department (DSSR) foreign per diem for Mexicali, Mexico is $298 per day — $182 per night for lodging plus $116 per day for meals and incidentals (M&IE).

How is the DSSR per diem for Mexicali different from the DTMO rate?

DSSR per diem is published by the State Department for civilian foreign-area travel, while the DTMO rate is the Department of Defense rate for the same post. The two can differ; compare them via the cross-source links on this page.

Source & methodology

Effective period
Effective Aug 1, 2024
Last updated
July 1, 2026

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