Russia: as of November 12, 2026, the US State Department's maximum per diem for Sochi is $507 a day, made up of $305 for lodging and $202 for meals and incidental expenses. Anywhere in the country without its own rate falls under “Other”: $285 a day ($173 lodging, $112 meals and incidentals). Rates are set for 5 separate locations.
Per day, in US dollars. Effective Nov 1, 2014.
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 $227 per person and a mid-range day at $93. See what Russia costs right now
| Location | Season | Lodging | Meals & incidentals | Total | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moscow | All year | $350 | $154 | $504 | Nov 1, 2024 |
| Saint Petersburg | All year | $352 | $134 | $486 | Feb 1, 2022 |
| Sochi | All year | $305 | $202 | $507 | Nov 1, 2014 |
| Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk | All year | $250 | $120 | $370 | Aug 1, 2006 |
| Other (everywhere else) | All year | $173 | $112 | $285 | Feb 1, 2022 |
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.