DTMO · DoD OCONUS Per Diem

Takoradi, Ghana OCONUS Per Diem Rates (DTMO)

Effective date: May 1, 2014 Last updated: October 1, 2025
Lodging (per night)
$200
Local meals
$66
Incidentals
$16
Maximum per diem
$282
Lodging + meals + incidentals

Historical rate trend

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

Effective date Lodging M&IE Max per diem
May 1, 2019 $200 $82 $282
Oct 1, 2014 $200 $82 $282
Oct 1, 2011 $140 $80 $220

How this rate is used

This DTMO per diem rate is the Department of Defense ceiling for lodging, meals and incidental expenses for DoD travelers (military and civilian) on TDY in Takoradi, ghana. It governs OCONUS travel voucher reimbursement and is used by defense and overseas programs for cost estimating. The proportional meal rate ($40) applies when some meals are provided in kind.

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/dtmo/perdiem/oconus/GH-GH?city=Takoradi"
Sample response
{
  "effective_date": "2014-05-01",
  "results": [
    {
      "iso_code": "GH-GH",
      "local_incidental": 16,
      "local_meal_rate": 66,
      "location": "Takoradi",
      "lodging": 200,
      "maximum_perdiem": 282,
      "proportional_meal_rate": 40
    }
  ],
  "verification_url": "https://www.travel.dod.mil/Travel-Transportation-Rates/Per-Diem/"
}

Takoradi rate FAQ

What is the OCONUS per diem rate for Takoradi, Ghana?

The current maximum DTMO OCONUS per diem for Takoradi, Ghana is $282 per day — $200 for lodging, $66 for local meals and $16 for incidentals.

What is the proportional meal rate for Takoradi?

The proportional meal rate for Takoradi is $40 per day, used when some meals are furnished.

When did the Takoradi per diem rate last change?

The rate shown reflects the latest DTMO publication. The historical table above lists prior maximum per diem values back to Oct 1, 2011.

Source & methodology

Effective period
Effective May 1, 2014 (published May 2019)
Last updated
May 1, 2019

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