Lodging
$140/night
Meals & incidentals
$74/day
Max per week
$1,498
Max per month
$6,491
Punta Gorda (Charlotte County) has a GSA lodging rate of $140 a night and a meals rate of $74 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,498 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Punta Gorda is about $2,041 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($4,200/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Punta Gorda
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