The loss will be same as long as current magnitude is same irrespective of what the power factor (pf) of the load current is. Just to clarify consider a single phase 110 V /220 V transformer . Let its Req=eqivalent resistane be 3 ohm (referred to 220 V side). Let it be rated 2.2 kVA.
Actually in the US is the cost of sand is about $11-13/Ton.
How much does hot mix asphalt cost? On average, the price of the asphalt is between $85 and $150 per ton for just the materials. The cost varies depending on the current price of oil. This Washington State Department of Transportation highway construction guide, for instance, said the average bid price in western Washington was $81.01 per ton.