Your assumptions are correct. Pick one place because 10m is not enough to gear for both places. Both places are equally expensive pot wise.
10m with some bargaining could get you a +7 double dilligent claymore (buy weapon +7 for 7m and then haggle down the cards to 1.5-1.7m each).
You could then use this weapon on any map in the entire game (better long term invesment instead of elemental claymores, especially with sage coming soon)
I went to anolians without a swordfish armor and it was amazing exp but costly on potions. I went to rays and found a card for my muffler then left because it was also too costly on pots.
If you are still inclined to get a elemental claymore, to be able to stand on your feet in the short term without blowing your entire 10m, i would get the wind claymore and swordfish armor and go to anolians, but be prepared to pot and send yourself more supplies in the mail, also try to use a battle manual whilst down there.
edit: dont forget to get an armor that can be used by most of the classes eg. coat, silk robe as it will allow you to reuse these gears and save you buying them again in the future when you make a 2nd character
Edited by Montanz, 17 August 2017 - 05:24 AM.