7. Atlanta, Georgia
Average annual salary: $61 810
Monthly cost of living without the rent: $893
At number 7 on our list of best cities for chefs in 2017 we have Atlanta that is offering a very good ratio of annual salary and the monthly cost of living for one chef! If you are ready to apply for a job in this city, don’t think twice, as there are 141 free positions. There are over 35 million visitors per year, so restaurants are basically working non-stop.