How do I calculate a Santa Margarita 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.

Santa Margarita per diem rates

Q: What is the GSA per diem rate for Santa Margarita?

GSA does not list Santa Margarita as its own key city. ZIP 93453 maps to San Luis Obispo: $86 M&IE and peak lodging $203.

San Luis Obispo County · ZIP 93453 · FY 2026

Official travel to Santa Margarita in San Luis Obispo County (sample ZIP 93453) is not its own GSA key city. GSA maps this ZIP to the San Luis Obispo high-cost locality : $86 M&IE and peak lodging $203.

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: $203

Calculate Santa Margarita per diem San Luis Obispo monthly table

Example: 3-night trip in Santa Margarita

Four travel days at the assigned San Luis Obispo caps: two at 75% M&IE and two at 100%, plus three nights at peak lodging $203.

Lodging: 3 × $203 = $609
M&IE: 2 × $64.5 + 2 × $86 = $301
Estimated total: $910

Frequently asked questions

What is the GSA per diem rate for Santa Margarita?

GSA does not publish a separate key-city rate named Santa Margarita. ZIP 93453 maps to San Luis Obispo: $86 M&IE and peak lodging $203.

How do I calculate a trip to Santa Margarita?

Open the GSA calculator with this locality selected, or enter ZIP 93453. First and last days are 75% of M&IE.

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