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Cook, IL Per Diem Rates FY2026

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Cook County, Illinois — GSA/DTMO locality rate for FY2026, effective October 1, 2025. Lodging is a ceiling on actual cost; M&IE is a flat daily amount.

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

Cook County, Illinois · GSA FY2026

Lodging (per night, peak)

$234

M&IE (per day)

$92

Combined

$326

First and last travel day M&IE $69. Standard CONUS is $110 + $68. PCS lodging here? Run the TLE calculator.

Cook, IL per diem — FY2026 rate table

Lodging is a ceiling on the actual room cost (taxes are reimbursed separately in CONUS); M&IE is flat. Effective October 1, 2025.

Cook, IL per diem rates FY2026
PeriodLodgingM&IETotal per day
Apr-Jun$234$92$326
Jul-Aug$202$92$294
Sep$223$92$315
Oct-Nov$223$92$315
Dec-Mar$142$92$234
Standard CONUS (for comparison)$110$68$178

Source: JTR Appendix D — Maximum Per Diem Rates in the Continental United States. FY2026, October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Verify on the GSA per diem lookup.

How the Cook rate is used

TDY. Lodging is reimbursed at what you actually pay, up to $234 a night; M&IE is $92 a day, paid at 75% on the first and last day (JTR par. 020302). If a government meal is provided, the proportional meal rate ($41) replaces full M&IE.

PCS — Temporary Lodging Expense. TLE for a move to or from Cook is built on these two figures times a family percentage, capped per day (JTR par. 0506). The TLE calculator already knows this locality — search it by name.

PCS — driving days. Travel days by POV are paid the flat standard CONUS per diem ($178), not the locality rate — see the MALT + per diem calculator.

Other non-standard localities in Illinois

Dupage · $115 + $80Lake · $234 + $92St. Clair · $150 + $86Will · $114 + $74All localities

FAQ

Cook, IL per diem — frequently asked questions

What is the FY2026 per diem rate for Cook, IL?
$234 a night for lodging at the peak season (Apr-Jun); $142 in Dec-Mar plus $92 a day for meals and incidental expenses (M&IE), $326 combined at the peak rate. The rate applies to Cook County and is set by GSA for FY2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026.
How does Cook, IL compare with the standard CONUS rate?
The standard CONUS rate for FY2026 is $110 lodging and $68 M&IE ($178 a day). Cook, IL is a non-standard area: lodging is $124 higher and M&IE is $24 higher than standard.
What do I get on the first and last day of travel?
Meals and incidentals are paid at 75% on the first and last day of official travel, so $69 instead of $92 for Cook, IL. Lodging is reimbursed at actual cost up to the $234 ceiling on every night you need a room (JTR par. 020302). PCS travel by POV is different: MALT-plus pays the flat standard CONUS per diem for every authorized travel day with no first/last-day reduction (JTR Table 5-4).
Does the Cook, IL lodging rate change during the year?
Yes. GSA publishes seasonal lodging for Cook, IL: $234 in Apr-Jun, $202 in Jul-Aug, $223 in Sep, $223 in Oct-Nov, $142 in Dec-Mar. M&IE stays $92 all year. The rate in effect is the one for the month of each night's stay.
Is this the rate my TLE or TDY claim uses?
Yes — the locality lodging and M&IE rates are the ceilings a TDY voucher and a Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) claim for a PCS to or from Cook, IL are built on. TLE multiplies both by a family percentage and caps the daily total (JTR par. 0506); the TLE calculator applies those rules to this locality. If a government meal is provided, the proportional meal rate ($41) replaces full M&IE.

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REF: JTR Ch 2, par. 020302 · JTR Appendix D, effective October 1, 2025

JTR Appendix D — Maximum Per Diem Rates in the Continental United States. Cook County, IL

Results are estimates. Always verify with your finance office.

Reviewed by Guilherme Correia · Military Toolkit editorial