Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Kailua (Honolulu County) has a GSA lodging rate of $113 a night and a meals rate of $68 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,267 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Kailua is about $3,753 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($3,390/mo at the max) may not cover typical rent.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Kailua
Adventure Awaits: Surgical Tech Role in Tropical Paradise!$1,540/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Kailua, HI · 13 wksTravel Surgical Services Certified Surgical First Assistant$1,524/wk
Aya Healthcare · Kailua, HI · dayRegistered Nurse (RN) - Home Health in Kailua, HI$790/wk
Vivian Health · Kailua, HI · 13 wksCsfa Certified Surgical First Assist
Medical Solutions · Kailua, HI · 13 wks · DaySource: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.