NYS Travel Information
Meal Allowance Breakdown
The meal allowances have changed for all NYS localities starting October 1, 2009. The breakdown of the meal allowance for breakfast and dinner are allocated as follows, with different allowances based on location:
|
Breakfast |
Dinner |
$71 Meal Allowance |
$14 |
$57 |
$66 Meal Allowance |
$13 |
$53 |
$61 Meal Allowance |
$12 |
$49 |
$56 Meal Allowance |
$11 |
$45 |
$51 Meal Allowance |
$10 |
$41 |
$46 Meal Allowance |
$9 |
$37 |
Note: Incidental expenses such as tips to bellmen, porters, hotel maids, etc., continue to be included in the allowances.
Meal allowance breakdowns prior to October 1, 2009
|
Breakfast |
Dinner |
$64 Meal Allowance |
$13 |
$51 |
$59 Meal Allowance |
$12 |
$47 |
$54 Meal Allowance |
$11 |
$43 |
$49 Meal Allowance |
$10 |
$39 |
$44 Meal Allowance |
$9 |
$35 |
$39 Meal Allowance |
$8 |
$31 |
Updated September 2009