How do I calculate a Cathedral City trip total?

Use the GSA per diem calculator with California and this ZIP or locality selected. Lodging is per night; M&IE is 100% on full days and 75% on the first and last calendar days.

Cathedral City per diem rates

Q: What is the GSA per diem rate for Cathedral City?

GSA does not list Cathedral City as its own key city. ZIP 92234 maps to Palm Springs: $86 M&IE and peak lodging $186.

Riverside County · ZIP 92234 · FY 2026

Official travel to Cathedral City in Riverside County (sample ZIP 92234) is not its own GSA key city. GSA maps this ZIP to the Palm Springs high-cost locality : $86 M&IE and peak lodging $186.

First and last travel days use 75% of M&IE ($64.5). Lodging is a monthly maximum (before tax). Statewide default CONUS is $110 lodging + $68 M&IE when no higher locality applies.

Assigned M&IE: $86
Peak lodging: $186

Calculate Cathedral City per diem Palm Springs monthly table

Example: 3-night trip in Cathedral City

Four travel days at the assigned Palm Springs caps: two at 75% M&IE and two at 100%, plus three nights at peak lodging $186.

Lodging: 3 × $186 = $558
M&IE: 2 × $64.5 + 2 × $86 = $301
Estimated total: $859

Frequently asked questions

What is the GSA per diem rate for Cathedral City?

GSA does not publish a separate key-city rate named Cathedral City. ZIP 92234 maps to Palm Springs: $86 M&IE and peak lodging $186.

How do I calculate a trip to Cathedral City?

Open the GSA calculator with this locality selected, or enter ZIP 92234. First and last days are 75% of M&IE.

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