Pay & Entitlements

OCONUS COLA Rates by Country 2026

OCONUS

DTMO Overseas COLA index tables for 184 countries and territories (632 localities), pay period Oct 1–15, 2026.

Reviewed by Guilherme Correia, active-duty U.S. Air Force

Overseas COLA is a non-taxable allowance that pays a percentage of a member's spendable income equal to how much more a locality's goods and services cost than the CONUS average: a COLA index of 130 pays 30%.

Largest tables first. Germany has the most DTMO localities (64). For your own grade, years of service, dependents and pay period, use the OCONUS COLA calculator.

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REF: DoD FMR Vol. 7A, Ch. 68, Tables 68-8 and 68-9; par. 3.4.1 (reduced rate in Government quarters), effective 2026-10-01

DTMO Overseas COLA Tables — pay period Oct 1–15, 2026

Results are estimates. Always verify with your finance office.

Reviewed by Guilherme Correia · Military Toolkit editorial