A communication system includes a first storage section for storing pieces of content information, a second storage section for also storing pieces of content information, a control section for accessing the content information stored in the first storage section and the second storage section based on a single set of management information for managing the content information stored in the first storage section and the second storage section, a communication section for interconnecting the first storage section, the second storage section and the control section for communication, and an account setting section for setting an amount of a fee to be imposed on a predetermined user in response to use of the first storage section or the second storage section.