Brazil: as of November 12, 2026, the US State Department's maximum per diem for Rio de Janeiro is $376 a day, made up of $250 for lodging and $126 for meals and incidental expenses. Anywhere in the country without its own rate falls under “Other”: $376 a day ($262 lodging, $114 meals and incidentals). Rates are set for 12 separate locations.
Per day, in US dollars. Effective Aug 1, 2026.
Actual hotel cost is reimbursed up to this amount per night.
Per diem is a ceiling, not a typical spend. Our own model puts a comfortable day of travel in this country at about $219 per person and a mid-range day at $93. See what Brazil costs right now
| Location | Season | Lodging | Meals & incidentals | Total | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belem | All year | $237 | $113 | $350 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Belo Horizonte | All year | $179 | $106 | $285 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Brasilia | All year | $276 | $125 | $401 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Fortaleza | All year | $222 | $119 | $341 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Manaus | All year | $230 | $140 | $370 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Natal | All year | $197 | $107 | $304 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Porto Alegre | All year | $211 | $107 | $318 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Recife, Pernambuco | All year | $209 | $108 | $317 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Rio de Janeiro | All year | $250 | $126 | $376 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Salvador da Bahia | All year | $242 | $123 | $365 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Sao Paulo | All year | $291 | $137 | $428 | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Other (everywhere else) | All year | $262 | $114 | $376 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Source: US Department of State, Office of Allowances, foreign per diem rates, retrieved November 13, 2026. Rates are published in US dollars and revised on the first of each month; where a location has seasons, the row that applies today is shown in full strength. Confirm against the official table before filing an expense claim.
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